Narcissus Dutch Master: description and characteristics of the variety, planting and cultivation

Dutch Master daffodil is one of the most popular varieties in the CIS countries. The flower is large, rich, yellow in color. It is easy to grow even for an inexperienced gardener. You should first familiarize yourself with all the features of agricultural technology.

Description and features of the variety

Dutch master variety was created in 1948, the name translates as "Dutch master". This is one of the largest yellow colored daffodils. It will grow from 45 to 60 cm up, its crown is equal to or 1/3 longer than the petals. The tube is wide, with a wavy edge, rich yellow.Flowers are localized horizontally, they have 1 peduncle.

Bud size is up to 12 cm in diameter. It is suitable for gardens, planting under trees and growing in containers. The tubular daffodil looks great in tandem with other spring-blooming plants like tulips, violets, muscari. The variety has a long flowering period, up to 3 weeks, has a slight odor. Grows well in shade or partial shade, flowering occurs in mid-April.

Growing

Crop should be planted in a lighted place or light partial shade. When planting in containers, ensure good drainage. Containers should be with holes, a layer of drainage is made at the bottom. Containers are filled with garden substrate, bulbs are placed on top at a distance of 3-7 cm from each other. They are covered with soil so that only their tops are visible.

Date of planting

It is recommended to plant Dutch Master daffodils from August 15 to early October. It is important that there are no frosts, the air temperature is kept within 10-15 degrees. When it comes to planting flowers in greenhouses, you can do it at any time of the year.

Soil preparation

The first plowing is carried out with a depth of 30-35 cm in June. Until the moment of planting, it is advisable to save the bulbs in a cool room with good ventilation at a temperature of 20 degrees. Before planting, they loosen the soil on a shovel bayonet, add mineral compounds and organic matter to it.

Plant pattern

The depth of the pits should be 2 times the height of the onion. Maintain a distance between plantings of 5 to 15 cm.

Rules of care

Daffodils are relatively undemanding plants that take root well in new places. After pollen, flower stalks are removed, and leaves are left. In dry weather, you need to water the plants. Every 5 years, transplant to a new location. Bulbs are pre-digged in August, sorted, dried in the shade.Flowers do not tolerate excess moisture, drying of the soil. Potted plants require regular fertilization.

Loosening and weeding

Planting should be weeded, or the weeds will kill the daffodils, slowing down their growth. Weeds should be plucked by hand so as not to damage the flower bulbs and cut off its leaves. The soil is loosened superficially, manipulation stimulates aeration of the rhizome.

Irrigation, fertilizer

When there is a lot of precipitation during the growing season, additional watering is not needed for daffodils. From excess moisture, the bulbs rot. If the weather is dry, hot, it is necessary to irrigate the plants. They especially need moisture after pollen until the end of June, when the leaves begin to turn yellow.

Daffodils should be fed to stimulate their growth, increase protective functions.

1. One year before planting, the soil is treated with lime. Ashes take 200 g per 1 square meter. It is made every year.
2. Sod, manure, peat, coarse river sand are combined in equal proportions. The combination is poured into the soil before planting.
3. Daffodils don't like manure, if used, take 3-4 year old and rotted.
4. When the ground contains a lot of clay, increase the dose of sod.
5. Heavy soil is fertilized with river sand and humus in increased quantities.

Regarding mineral compositions, you should choose superphosphate or potassium sulfate. Fertilizers should go deep into the soil, pre-plow the ground.

Protection from pests and diseases

For the prevention or control of pathologies, harmful beetles, fungicides, 01% potassium permanganate solution are used. Smoke bombs of the type "Wist", "Climate", "FAS" are also referred to as effective means. Bulbs are treated with bactericidal smoke 2-3 times during the growing season. They are placed in a plastic bag, set fire to the checkered powder on a sheet of paper over it.The package is tightly closed, left for 1 day.

Preparing for winter

Daffodil Dutch Master is a frost-resistant crop, but it is advisable to cover it before the onset of cold weather. Flowers are mulched with peat, leaves or straw.

Reproduction

Daffodils are propagated by seed or vegetatively. In the first case, it is more relevant for breeding new varieties. Multi-top bulbs aged 2-3 years are propagated by the vegetative method, separating only those children who themselves easily move away.

Maternal bulbs are cooked like this:

• cuts are made in the lower part, the children are left at an air temperature of 18-20 degrees;
• after 6-8 weeks, bulbs form at the site of the incisions;
• if they are planted, pollen will come after 3 years.

Daffodils can still be propagated with paired scales. One onion is divided into 2-3 parts.

Application in landscape design

Plant plants in groups of 20-30 pieces in different parts of the garden, creating yellow flower drifts. Dutch Master daffodils are widely used in landscaping as early-flowering crops, in flowerbeds, flower beds, placed between the bushes in separate spots.

Reviews

Feedback about narcissus Dutch Master will help you decide on the choice of variety, find out more information about it.

Irina Ivanova, 54, Kyiv.

Hello. I have been growing Dutch Master daffodils in the garden for about 5 years, now this is my favorite flower. In care, the plant is not whimsical, I periodically fertilize with mineral compounds.

Pavel Rogozhin, 50 years old, Dnipro.

Greetings! Narcissus Dutch Master is one of my favorite flowers and produces gorgeous yellow flowers. Only positive impressions about the variety, I advise everyone!

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