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Tulip Strong Gold, according to the International Register, belongs to the group of medium-flowering. Included in the third class - Triumph, bred in the Netherlands about 100 years ago on the basis of large-flowered and resistant Darwin hybrids and simple early tulips.
The Triumph class is characterized by powerful flower stalks, large glasses formed by six petals, and long flowering
Description of tulips Strong Gold
Strong Gold yellow tulips belong to the selectively resistant Triumph tulip class. Standard sizes of Strong Gold bulbs are from 10 to 14 cm in length, up to 3-5 cm in diameter. Peduncles are powerful, strong, from 45 to 70 cm in height. Stems are erect, surrounded by juicy emerald green strong leaves with a straight or wavy outline. Strong Gold tulips are vigorous, a freshly cut peduncle in a vase of water grows 2-4 cm in a few days.
A single stem is formed from each bulb with a slender goblet flower 6-10 cm high, usually 7-8 cm. The diameter of the glass is 4-5 cm. The petals are elongated, long, of intense yellow uniform color over the entire area. Sometimes a lilac-violet hue can be noticeable underneath. The greenish stripes on the petals, which are characteristic of the Strong Gold tulip variety, are also rarely seen.
Tulip buds begin to form from mid-April, open in the last days of the month or during the first and second ten days of May in more severe natural conditions. At a comfortable temperature, no higher than 25 ° C, and regularly moistened fertile soil, Strong Gold tulips delight with flowering for more than 2 weeks. The shape of the glass is well preserved for a long time. Like all expressive tulips of the Triumph class, Strong Gold's yellow-petaled flowers are used to make bouquets. In a vase with constantly changing water, a bouquet of Triumph tulips stays fresh for more than 10 days.
The culture is also used, in addition to cutting:
- for distillation, like tub plants, at various times in winter or autumn;
- in landscaping to decorate spring flower beds in gardens and parks.
Planting and caring for Strong Gold tulips
Exuberant flowering of yellow tulips with large glasses and rich color of petals is obtained by placing them on fertile soil. A crop that has been actively growing for only 3.5 months is provided with good nutrition with sufficient fertilization.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
For a tulip bed on loam or sandy loam, conditions such as moisture capacity, looseness, fertility are imposed. The variety also grows on sandy soils, but it must be cultivated by adding humus and frequent watering. On heavy clay soils, the soil is improved by introducing river sand up to 20 kg per 1 sq. m, as well as organics.
A flowerbed for the Strong Gold variety is chosen taking into account the requirements:
- neutral soils are suitable for tulips, slightly alkaline or acidic in the pH range 6.5-7.5;
- the site is chosen only sunny, without shading, otherwise the stems are stretched and weakened, and the flowers are small and with a lower color intensity;
- the flower bed should be protected from cold and harsh gusts of wind so that the juicy flower stalks do not break under the weight of the bud;
- be sure to take care of good drainage - the root system of the bulbs extends to 60-70 cm, it is impossible for the water to stagnate in the area.
If the goblet flowers are crushed, the bulbs are dug up every summer.
Landing rules
In all regions of the middle lane, tulips are planted from September 10 to the first decade of October, so that the bulbs take root 3-4 weeks before the freezing of the ground. For germination, tulips need a temperature of + 6-10 ° C. The interval between the rows of Strong Gold is 20-27 cm, between the holes 10-15 cm. With a free planting, it is recommended for 1 sq. m, place 25-50 bulbs at a hole depth of 13-15 cm. Often tulips are planted in special baskets, preventing rodents from attacking the seed.
The pre-planting treatment of Strong Gold bulbs involves soaking in a solution of potassium permanganate for 100-130 minutes or in a solution of foundationol for 30 minutes. Dry seed is also dusted with foundationol powder at the rate of 10 g per 1 kg of bulbs. Then the bed is mulched with compost, foliage, peat.
Watering and feeding
In early spring, the mulch is carefully removed from the garden, being careful not to damage the leaves. Regular watering begins in mid-May, when soil moisture is used up. Water so that the soil is moistened to a depth of 30 cm, where the bulk of the tulip root system is located, approximately 4-6 buckets of water per 1 sq. m. Watering is carried out after flowering, until mid-June. Discontinue 2 weeks before picking the bulbs.
Strong Gold tulips are fed after snow melting with nitrogen preparations - 40-50 g of fertilizer per 1 sq. m. If phosphorus-potassium agents were not introduced into the soil in the fall, they are also applied together or complex preparations for bulbous plants are used. Before the formation of buds, it is better to use complex preparations with boron and zinc, which improve the condition of the plants. After spring rains or abundant watering during the period of mass blooming of buds, fertilize with phosphorus-potassium preparations, 30 g per 1 sq. m.
Reproduction of tulips of the Strong Gold variety
It is usually believed that tulips of the Triumph class can be grown in one place for 3-4 years without transplanting, and at the same time the decorative effect of the flowers remains the same. It is best to dig up annually when the leaves have withered, in July. The bulbs are dried in the shade for 2-3 days, then cleaned and carefully assessed the integrity and suitability for planting of small bulbs, which grow for 2-3 years. In a storage box, seed material is sprinkled with foundationol powder - 10 g per 1 kg. Strong Gold bulbs are stored in a dry, dark room where there is ventilation. Before planting, the bulbs are inspected again, treated with fungicides and placed on the site.
Diseases and pests
Strong Gold flowers can suffer from fusarium wilting - when the stems and leaves turn yellow during flowering, and rhizoctonia if brownish streaks and spots appear. A variety of rot, destroying buds or peduncles, as well as infection with the variegated virus are possible. Noticing the defeat, the diseased plant is dug up with soil, and the hole is disinfected.
The culture is susceptible to attacks by insects and their larvae such as wireworms, bears, aphids, and slugs. An effective way to save a valuable variety is to treat the plantings with insecticides in the underground and ground versions.
Conclusion
Tulip Strong Gold is a spectacular variety where the bright shade of the petals and the rich green of the leaves are harmoniously combined. The crop is easy to grow by following the advice of experienced florists.
