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Tulip Strong Love surprises with deep, rich shades of ripe pomegranate. Its petals feel like leathery material, have a beautiful dark tint. For the appearance of flowers, as well as for the unpretentiousness of the Strong Love variety in care, it was highly appreciated by gardeners.
Description of tulips Strong Love
Strong tulips belong to the "Triumph" class - the most popular in the world. It was bred as a result of crossing Darwin and Simple early tulips. A Dutch variety Strong Love derived from another similar variety called Strong Gold. They are united by the shape of the inflorescences and are distinguished only by the color of the petals.
The Strong Love variety has a slender shape. The flowering stems are strong and durable, the height reaches 50–55 cm. The flowers are single and large, of the classic goblet shape, 6–10 cm high. They retain their decorative appearance - both in buds and after opening.
In the Strong Love tulip variety, the color of the petals changes from bright red at the upper edge to maroon at the base. Such shades look spectacular against the background of dense foliage and a powerful stem.
Leaves are gray-green or green in color, have an even or slightly wavy edge. They harmonize with red-burgundy flowers.
The flowering period is average, lasts up to 3 weeks and falls in April – May. The duration depends on the weather conditions and how well the place for planting tulips is chosen.
Other features of the Strong Love variety:
- the petals are glossy, leathery;
- flowering occurs once a season;
- the shape changes from a narrow, conical to a wider, goblet;
- lush foliage;
- leaf plates are large, dull, their length reaches the middle of the buds;
- the ability to give a large number of baby bulbs.
Tulips are grown to decorate gardens, flower beds, and also on an industrial scale. They go for cutting, as they remain fresh for a long time. Suitable for medium to late distillation. But sometimes the shapes of the plants turn out to be curved. This is the disadvantage of the Strong Love variety.
Flowers are often driven out for International Women's Day on March 8
Planting and caring for the Strong Love tulip variety
On the territory of Russia, Strong Love tulips are planted almost everywhere. They are used to decorate plots. Planting and grooming require constant attention.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
The plot of the garden in which it is planned to grow Strong Love tulips must meet the following requirements:
- good lighting throughout the day;
- a flat surface without lowlands, ravines, cracks in which moisture can stagnate;
- protection from drafts, cold wind;
- loamy or sandy loam soils, or any garden land;
- soil with neutral or low acidity, or alkaline;
- lime content;
- it is advisable to add sand or peat to lighten heavy, dense soils;
- soil fertility;
- the presence of drainage.
Landing rules
Tulips are the first plants to produce buds immediately after the snow melts. The best time to plant Strong Love is in autumn. The bulbs rooted before the cold weather fall into a dormant state for the winter. In spring, stems and buds are formed.And after flowering is complete, the bulbs are dug up and stored in a dark, cool place until autumn.
Planting is carried out in September or October, depending on the weather conditions in a particular area. The soil temperature at a depth of 10 cm should be from +7 to +9 degrees.
When planting Strong Love tulips in spring, a number of rules must be followed so that the plants bloom immediately:
- Refrigerate the bulbs for 12 hours (not in the freezer).
- Treat with a light solution of potassium permanganate.
- Root in soil.
You need to plant tulips in spring before April.
Watering and feeding
Watering your Strong Love tulips should be abundant and regular. At the same time, the amount of moisture that plants need decreases over time. After the end of the flowering period, watering is gradually reduced.
It is necessary to feed Strong Love tulips at least 3 times during the growing season. Complex mineral compositions with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium bring the greatest benefits to plants.
Reproduction of tulips Strong Love
The culture is propagated using baby bulbs. They do it as follows:
- In the middle of summer, the bulbs are dug out of the soil.
- Dry.
- Sprouted, damaged, diseased specimens are sorted, discarded.
- Healthy bulbs are stored in a well-ventilated, cool room for the winter.
Diseases and pests of tulips Strong Love
Strong Love tulips can infect pests and diseases caused by fungal, viral and bacterial infections.
Disease | Source and route of infection | Signs | Treatment |
Gray rot | The fungus Botrytis cinerea and the specific tulip parasite Botrytis tulipae, are spread by spores through the air, especially in high humidity | Small brown or yellow spots on the leaves | Fungicide treatment |
Fusarium | Fusarium fungi, soil contamination | Delayed development of the aerial part, damage to the bulbs | Plant destruction and soil cultivation |
Variegated | Viruses carried by insects and garden tools | White streaks on flowers and leaves, curvature of the stem, crushing of buds and bulbs | Removing infected instances |
August disease | The parasite Tobacco necrosis virus, penetrates the damage on the bulbs | Brownish streaks on leaf blades, then cracks, curvature of stems and leaves, brown spots on the bulbs | Destruction of diseased plants |
Strong Love tulips can be affected by scab, rust, white and bacterial rot and other diseases.
Insects can also harm the culture: nematodes, aphids, bears, ticks, scoops, slugs. For prevention purposes, before planting tulips, the flower beds are dug up, weeds are removed, and damaged bulbs are disposed of. Insecticides are used to control insects, some, such as slugs, are collected by hand.
Photo of tulips Strong Love
Connoisseurs of the strong love tulip variety share photos and descriptions of flowers.
Bright pomegranate petals of the Strong Love variety attract attention in the garden
Combinations with other early flowering bulbous crops look beautiful
In flower beds, the culture should be placed in the foreground, against the background of boxwood, gypsophila or spray chrysanthemums
Conclusion
Tulip Strong Love is good both in flower beds due to long flowering, and in cutting. The variety is grown on an industrial scale, appreciated by amateur gardeners. Its main advantage is slender, classic goblet-shaped buds and pomegranate petals.
