Can hyacinths be planted in soil?

Can hyacinths be planted in the soil?

Hyacinth can be planted in the soil, usually in November in the north and around September in the south. Choose strong and healthy bulbs, remove broken roots and dead skin and disinfect them, plant them in loose fertile soil, place them in a warm and ventilated environment, water them appropriately, keep the soil in the pot semi-moist, and increase the light after germination.

Hyacinth does not have very high requirements for soil. It prefers slightly acidic soil and does not like alkaline soil. It is best planted in slightly acidic flower soil with a relatively high nutrient content and good drainage ability.

Hyacinth soil cultivation method

1. Selection of bulbs

In order to ensure the survival rate of the subsequent planting, try to choose bulbs that are healthy, undamaged in appearance, heavy and full. Remove the outer skin, soak them in the solution for disinfection for about 15 minutes, and then take them out and place them in a cool environment to dry naturally.

2. Culture matrix

The substrate needs to be breathable, well-drained, and contain nutrients. Peat soil can be mixed with perlite to take both aspects into consideration.

3. Planting bulbs

Plant the bulbs in the potting soil, keep the loam height at 2 cm, the top one-third should be exposed from the potting soil, and the bottom part should be buried and compacted to prevent the stem from rotting due to excessive watering.

4. Post-maintenance

After planting, place it in a sunny place to ensure good sunlight. Insufficient sunlight will lead to poor growth and development. If you feel that the part of the stem is too short, you can place it in a dark place for a few days to promote the stem to grow, and then move it to a place with good light for maintenance. The temperature should be controlled at 5-10 degrees Celsius, not too low. And keep the soil in the pot moist.