Description and technology of growing daffodil variety British Gamble

Bulbous perennials grow in the subtropics, feel normal in mid-latitudes, bloom with the arrival of spring, and delight with lush corollas or graceful forms. In 2013, a new variety of trumpet daffodil, British Gamble, with delicate petals framing a high crown, was presented at a Dutch exhibition. The subtle beauty of the flower immediately attracted the attention of gardeners from different countries.

Description and characteristics of the British Gamble daffodil

British Gamble grows to a height of 0.4–0.5 m, forms strong peduncles with corollas that seem to be made of white porcelain. The length of the tube, which is framed by a crown with corrugated bright pink edges, reaches 14 cm. The diameter of the flower is only a couple of centimeters less.

Milky-cream fragrant petals stand out against the background of an orange crown, shining with lemon highlights.

Daffodils on strong peduncles make lush bouquets, and tubular varieties look elegant in group plantings.

Benefits of purchasing

The large British Gamble bulbs sold in stores produce elegant, huge flowers. Daffodils bloom early, fill parks and gardens with a fragrant aroma, and give flower beds and landscape compositions an elegant look. The bulbous perennial is easily accepted, less whimsical than lilies or peonies, which are not inferior in elegance and beauty.

Features of cultivation

Trumpet daffodils decorate not only flower beds in botanical gardens, parks and landscape alleys, but also courtyards, dachas, and window sills.

Selection and preparation of a landing site

To grow the British Gamble variety, it is not necessary to allocate the brightest place; the flowers are comfortable in partial shade. However, it is not recommended to plant perennials in an area that was previously used for cultivation:

• tomatoes;
• peppers;
• bulbous flowers.

To prevent the British Gamble from getting wet in the spring from excess moisture or dying in the icy soil in the winter, before planting the daffodil, expanded clay or small pebbles are poured into the bottom of the dug holes and sand is added. Grooves are made on the surface of the area to allow water to escape. Highly acidic soil is diluted with ash.

Seedling preparation

In one place, British Gamble grows for up to 5 years, but in order for the daffodil to delight with lush flowering, when purchasing, you need to try to choose large bulbs without damaged areas. Before planting, it is recommended to immerse the material in a warm solution of fungicide or potassium permanganate for at least half an hour.

Landing rules

In the south, where the average daily temperature rises rapidly in the spring and the earth immediately warms up, the British Gamble variety will develop poorly and will not have time to bloom. It is better to plant daffodils in spring in mid-latitudes, hardening the bulbs in a cold room.

You can plant the perennial in the ground starting in mid-August, but the work must be completed before the first days of October, then the bulbs will strengthen and take root.

Into the ground in front autumn planting of trumpet daffodils Fresh manure cannot be applied, but the soil must be fertilized with superphosphate and potassium salt per square meter. m 50 g of one substance and 30 of another. In spring it is better to use a mineral mixture. The depth of the hole being dug is affected by:

• soil structure;
• size of planting material;
• time of growth of narcissus in the flowerbed.

In landscape compositions, flowers are placed in a square row every 20 cm or using a 25 x 15 pattern. 2 or 3 British Gamble bulbs are also planted in 1 hole.

In mid-latitudes in the fall, the flowerbed is covered with straw, pine needles, and dry grass.

Subtleties of crop care

In order for British Gamble to delight with lush flowering, the plant must be cared for not only in the spring, but throughout the growing season.

Watering and fertilizers

Although daffodils do not tolerate stagnant moisture, they require irrigation in hot and dry weather. For a flower bed with an area of ​​1 sq. m consume at least 2 buckets of water.Abundant watering is carried out after the end of flowering, since nutritional components continue to accumulate in the green leaves at this time.

When growing the British Gamble variety in summer cottages where the soil is not fertile, the crop is fed with mineral mixtures:

• when sprouts appear;
• during the formation of buds;
• during the flowering period.

After the petals fall, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are applied, 40 and 20 g per 1 square meter. m. It is recommended to combine fertilizing of bulbous perennials with irrigation.

Mulching and loosening

To reduce moisture evaporation, cover the ground under the daffodils with hay, sawdust, and dry grass. After watering and rain, the soil under the plants needs to be loosened, since British Gamble does not develop well in compacted heavy soil.

Trimming

It is not recommended to shorten green leaves immediately after flowering, since at this time the bulbs accumulate nutritional components. Only yellowed or drying tops are cut to the ground.

Preparing for winter

In regions where there are often severe frosts and no snow falls, beds with trumpet daffodils are watered abundantly and covered with pine needles, sawdust, straw, and slate. In the southern regions, flowers do not freeze out without mulching.

Methods of controlling diseases and pests

If planting and care rules are not followed, perennials are affected by rot, die from fusarium, and suffer from viral mosaic.

To prevent diseases, the bulbs are treated with potassium permanganate, and the plants are sprayed with fungicides containing copper.

Flowers attract:

• daffodil flies;
• shaggy bronze coat;
• onion hoverflies.

It is impossible to manually collect pests from a flower bed.To cope with parasites, plants and soil are sprayed with insecticides in the form of “Aktara”, “Decis”, “Aktellika”.

Flower breeding

When British Gamble is propagated by seeds, the daffodil loses its varietal characteristics. When growing a perennial in a flowerbed, at the end of August, the bulbs are dug up along with new formations, cleared of soil, remnants of tops, and the material for planting is separated.

Selected healthy specimens are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate, dried, left for a short time in a cool place, and then planted in holes.

Examples of the use of British Gable in landscape design

White daffodils are good in compositions with coniferous shrubs; they look harmonious against a dark green background. Flowers are placed on the lawn in the form of arrays, planted in groups, creating picturesque lawns.