Is it possible to imagine that under such a complex, unusual and rather strange name can a beautiful flower from the family of the Lyutikovs hide ? For any flower bed, the real ornament will be the Ranunculus. Planting and caring for this amazing flower is not at all complicated, and even a beginning floriculturist can do it. There are a lot of species of this plant, which differ among themselves the height of the stem, the shape and color of the inflorescences. Depending on the variety, the Ranunculus resembles unblown roses, oriental poppies, pomponiform dahlias or globular chrysanthemums.
These tiny cute plants will become a real decoration of any flowerbed, with their help you can make spectacular curbs. Therefore, many flower growers are wondering how to plant the Ranunculus, so that he will rejoice with his flowering and take root in the garden. Usually all varieties are divided into two large groups: Asian and Persian. For the middle band, it is better to choose the first ones, since they are more cold-resistant, although they can not winter.
On sunny and slightly shaded areas, the Ranunculus is equally well. Planting and nursing are the choice of a warm and windless place, although many growers in practice have made sure that the washed out areas of the flowers do not harm in any way, but do not forget that this is a heat-loving plant. Watering is needed regularly, especially in hot weather, but it should be moderate, it is not worth pouring the soil.
Light, loose and nutritious earth is ideal for such a flower as Ranunculus. Planting and care involves the selection of fertilized garden land, although the soil of the buttercup is not particularly demanding, so long as the water does not stagnate. Care for these flowers is quite simple and understandable, it does not differ from the care of other flowering plants. It is necessary to clean the weeds, loosen the soil, before the beginning and at the end of flowering, add mineral supplements, remove faded inflorescences.
Depending on the variety, in the period from May to August it will be during the month to enjoy the flowering of the Ranunculus. Planting and caring for the rhizomes involves their landing on the flower bed in the spring and excavation at the end of the summer. If in the southern regions the Ranunculus can still overwinter in the fall foliage, then in the climatic conditions of the middle belt it will not survive. As soon as the bush is blossoming, and the leaves turn yellow and fall to the ground, the tubers must be carefully excavated. The rhizomes for decontamination are lowered into the solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, then dried and stored in paper bags or sawdust at a temperature of no higher than + 6 ° C.
In spring, the tubers are soaked overnight in a growth stimulant solution and planted in an open ground. Do this in May, when it is already warming and the earth warms up. The flower reproduces with seeds and daughter tubers, which are separated from adults and stored in winter under the same conditions. The unpretentiousness and beauty of these plants attract many florists. They are planted in flowerbeds in groups, combining different varieties, thus obtaining a bright and mottled carpet. A bouquet of Ranunculus will become a real decoration of the living room, cut flowers last a week and do not lose their natural beauty.