If you want to enjoy a luxuriant and colorful autumn flowering, this is the perfect time to interrupt summer bulbose. Some varieties offer spectacular flowers just when the garden seems to be darted.
When it comes to bulbose, the mind immediately runs to narcissi and spring tulips. But some less known varieties give the best right between September and October, when the garden needs more color. Just choose the right species and act now, in the heart of summer, to prepare an effect scene in the most melancholy months. Those who have already tried know it: seeing flowers to sprout when everything else worsens is a small magic, a contrast that warms the mood.
The beauty is that you don’t need to be expert: a few basic rules are enough and a pinch of patience to obtain a surprising result. So why not try? A short wait that repays with out of season scents and colors, capable of surprising even the most distracted neighbors.
Summer bulbous for an autumn flowering: which one to choose
Many do not imagine how many bulbous are able to flourish between September and November. Some are little known, others more known but often forgotten. The variety is wide and the surprising decorative possibilities. In particular, there are some species that are also suitable for balconies and terraces, while others prefer the flowerbed. One thing is certain: inserting these bulbose in one’s own green space means giving an extra gear to autumn.
Among the most scenographic stands the Sternbergia luteaalso called “autumn saffron”, which gives intense yellow flowers and requires well -drained soil. The Colchicum autumnalewith its pink and lilac shades, it appears without leaves and is very decorative, even if toxic. There Nerine Bowdeniioriginally from South Africa, shows bright pink flowers on naked stems, perfect both in pots and in the flowerbed. Do not forget theAmarillis Belladonnawhich emits perfumed pink flowers after the fall of the leaves, and the Crocusone of the few autumn cruises, ideal to plant in a group for a more natural effect.
When and how to plant bulbs for autumn
The ideal time to put these summer bulbose in place is just Between July and Augustwhen the ground is warm and dry. Not a small detail, because it favors stress -free stress. To obtain good results, it is useful to observe some practical indications. Better not to improvise: each bulb has its needs but there are general rules that almost always work. The location, the type of soil and irrigation make the difference. And for those with green grass thumb, better to focus on raised vases or boxes: easier to manage and monitor.
Before giving the bulbs, it is better:
- Choose a sunny positionor at least well illuminated for a few hours a day
- Work the ground Mixing sand or peat if too clayey
- To intervene at the right depthusually 2-3 times the height of the bulb
- Keep a good distance among the bulbs to avoid competition
- Water immediately after putting onbut without exaggerating
A small trick is to score with a label where the bulbs planted. In this way, even if the surface remains stripped for weeks, it will be known where to expect the surprise.
A touch of unexpected color for balconies and gardens
The beauty of the autumn blooms also lies in the fact that they surprise. When everything seems to start rest, here are stems and petals that bring life and color. On the balcony, these bulbose can be easily grown in pots. Just choose containers with good drainageadd gravel to the bottom and use a light soil. Also on a windowsill exposed to the south, they give small explosions of color.
In the garden, they can be buried in groups to create floral spots or combine them with perennial herbaceous who are running out their cycle. The surprise effect is guaranteed, especially if you play with the chromatic contrasts between dry leaves and new buds. It is often believed that autumn is only leaves that fall and flowers touched. But with a little more care, it can become a second spring in miniature.
Plant the summer bulbose with autumn flowering It is a simple gesture, but capable of transforming the mood of an entire season.
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