Description of the narcissus variety Pink Charm, planting dates and care rules

Among the variety of perennial bulbous plants, the Pink Charm narcissus occupies one of the leading positions. This flower is distinguished by its elegance and relative ease of care. Even novice plant growing enthusiasts can grow it. The Pink Charm daffodil has its own strengths and weaknesses, knowledge of which allows it to be quite successfully grown in a personal plot.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Narcissus Pink Charm - this is how its name is translated, stands out for its interesting combination of snow-white petals with a red crown in the center. This large-crowned plant has won the recognition of flower growers for its ability to bloom in two colors simultaneously - on one stem. Such originality of the Pink Charm daffodil saturates the garden with bright colors twice as much.

The height of this amazing plant, the Pink Charm narcissus, is only 45 centimeters. The size of the buds, which are formed at the very top of the stem, reaches 10-12 centimeters in diameter. The leaf mass of the perennial has a pronounced green color.

Narcissus Pink Charm has a high degree of frost resistance; it can be safely grown in many climatic zones.

The flowering phase occurs in April-May and lasts over three weeks. Without daffodil transplants Pink Charm is able to grow and develop normally for 5 years.

History of Pink Charm selection

The country of origin of the Pink Charm daffodil is Australia. This variety has proven itself exclusively on the positive side. It is not afraid of sudden temperature fluctuations, tolerates winter quite well (down to -25 degrees), the flowering is bright and lush.

Growing

Despite the undemanding nature of the Pink Charm daffodil for rapid establishment and effective adaptation to new conditions, it is necessary to adhere to certain recommendations regarding the timing of planting work, the implementation of preparatory measures and the technology of planting in open ground.

Landing dates

Pink Charm daffodils should be planted in prepared open areas in early September-October. The main thing is not to carry out planting work later than 50-60 days before the onset of cold weather.

Advice! In order for the bulbs to take root better, they must be kept for 60 days on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. If you ignore this point, the flowers will form small in size and not quite presentable in appearance..

Alternatively, planting can be done in the spring - from the first days of March to the beginning of May.

Soil preparation

To successfully grow Pin Charm narcissus, you should properly prepare the soil for the autumn planting of bulbs. It is recommended to carry out the work in the summer, digging up the area with a spade and adding superphosphate (2 tablespoons), peat (4-5 kilograms) and the preparation Agricola for flowering plants. All these components are designed for 1 square meter of land.

If planting will be done on heavy soil, then it is necessary to add half a bucket of rotted humus and sand, taking into account that this amount is calculated per 1 square meter. Upon completion of enriching the soil with useful components, the site is dug up again to a depth of 10-15 centimeters. For the spring planting of Pink Charm daffodils, the flower bed is also dug up and fertilized with humus and nitrophoska, using 60 grams per 1 square meter, with sand.

Selection and storage of planting material

Before planting planting material in the ground, it is first inspected to identify damaged specimens: those affected by disease, too soft a structure, or those subjected to mechanical damage. Selected bulbs must be pickled by keeping them in a working solution of potassium permanganate 1% for 30 minutes. A 3% fungicidal agent is also suitable for disinfection. Store planting material in a cool and well-ventilated place at a temperature of +17 degrees.

Planting scheme

It is recommended to choose sufficiently illuminated areas for planting Pin Charm daffodils, but you can place them in partial shade. In addition, the area must be protected from cold winds and drafts. The landing algorithm involves performing the following actions:

1. In the prepared area, pits should be formed, the depth of which is 2-3 times greater than the size of the bulbs.
2. Add sand, which will act as a drainage pad.
3. Place the bulb in the center of the planting nest with the root shoots down, maintaining a distance of 15-20 centimeters between the holes.
4. Gently sprinkle with a mixture of sand and fertile soil.
5. Moisten and mulch with sawdust and grass.

Spring planting of daffodils is carried out according to the same scheme as autumn.

Rules of care

Caring for perennials is not difficult; it is enough to follow simple rules of agricultural technology.

Loosening and weeding

To prevent the development of dangerous diseases, the soil must be loosened after each irrigation. This simple technique allows you to avoid oxygen starvation of the narcissus roots. Weeds on the site must be regularly removed so that they do not draw in either moisture or nutrition. A mulch layer can solve this problem.

Watering

Daffodils are considered moisture-loving plants, but you should not allow moisture in the soil to stagnate or dry out. Irrigation measures are recommended to be carried out regularly, as the top layer of soil dries out.

Water consumption per 1 square meter is 20 liters.

Protection from pests and diseases

Bulb plants in most cases suffer from fusarium, rot, daffodil fly, tuberculate and onion hoverflies, root mites, slugs and nematodes.The development of such negative consequences is mainly caused by improper care. To prevent the occurrence of such troubles when growing daffodils, you should perform a double treatment:

• Before the onset of the budding phase, insectoacaricidal agents are used, diluted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• After the end of the flowering phase, copper sulfate is used, which is diluted taking into account 100 grams of the product per 10 liters of water. 2 liters of working solution are consumed per 10 square meters. The drug XOM also works effectively; it is used in an amount of 40 grams per 10 liters of liquid.

Top dressing

Narcissists respond gratefully to nutritional compounds, but you should not overdo it with them. At the germination stage, it is enough to add a working liquid prepared from 1 teaspoon of superphosphate, 1 teaspoon of potassium sulfate and the same amount of urea. All components are diluted in 10 liters of water. Fertilizer is used again at the budding stage, enriching the soil with a mixture of two teaspoons of Agricola and 1 teaspoon of nitroammophoska. It is diluted in 10 liters of water.

If the weather turns out to be rainy, then liquid fertilizer for daffodils is replaced with a single application of the dry preparation in the spring. For these purposes, a mixture of potassium sulfate, urea, superphosphate and wood ash is used. All components are taken 1 teaspoon and diluted in 10 liters of water.

Reproduction

To ensure that daffodils do not lose their varietal characteristics, they must be propagated only vegetatively. The mother bulbs are carefully removed from the ground, cleaned of wilted parts, rejected and pickled in a 1% potassium permanganate solution. The procedure time is 30 minutes.After which, the sections are separated, the wound surface is treated with crushed activated carbon, and placed in a shaded place for drying and storage.

Application in landscape design

Narcissus Pink Charm is in high demand among flower growers. They are used to decorate flower beds, alpine slides, and paths. They look impressive both individually and in groups. Given their short stature, it is better to plant them in the foreground.

Reviews

Natalia, 45 years old, Kharkov

I grow several varieties of daffodils in my dacha, but Pink Charm is my favorite. It is unpretentious and has high decorative qualities.

Maxim, 65 years old, Voronezh

I purchased Pink Charm bulbs and planted them in my garden last year. The very next season I was pleasantly surprised by the luxurious flowers. I recommend!

Anna, 45 years old, Saratov

I love daffodils for their beauty and their ease of growing conditions. I like Pink Charm for its presentable appearance and pleasant smell. Narcissus fits harmoniously into any flower arrangement.