The perennial Estella Rijnveld variety is one of the most popular varieties of tulips. It has an unusual color, so it can be successfully combined with other plants in a variety of combinations. The article will discuss the basic rules for planting this species and caring for it.

Grade description

The parrot tulip of the Estella Rizhnveld variety has rich raspberry petals, the edges of which form milky white “feathers”.

The description of the variety is as follows:

• plant height - 40 cm;
• the size of the glass is 8 cm;
• the diameter of the bud is 12 cm;
• leaves are elongated, dark green in color.

Tulip variety Estella Rijnveld belongs to the late varieties. Flowering begins in mid-May and lasts about 3 weeks.

Important! This variety is characterized by high frost resistance (up to -30 ° C), so it is not necessary to dig out the bulbs annually.

Growing Features

In order to enjoy beautiful flowerbeds annually on which delicate tulips grow, you need to properly approach the growing process. Each gardener should choose the best place for planting, bulbs suitable for cultivation, as well as prepare the soil.

It is important to consider the technology of care. The quality and quantity of flowering depends on how much you pay attention to the flowerbed.

Landing rules

The planting of Estella Rijnveld tulips begins in the fall. The optimum temperature for planting is from + 3 ° C to + 7 ° C. It is best to plant bulbs from September to October. The site should be in partial shade. A nutritious but light soil with a neutral level of acid-base balance (about 5-6 pH) is required.

First you need to prepare the site, digging it and removing all the roots of the weeds. After that, you need to make humus throughout the area (about 10 kg per 1 m²). After 2 weeks, when organic fertilizers are absorbed into the soil, planting holes must be made. Their depth should be 6-12 cm. Focus on the size of the planting material. The distance between the holes is 10 cm.

Did you know? Parrot tulips (Tulipa Parrot Group) - a varietal group of tulips, whose representatives are distinguished by a bright motley color and complex, bizarre shape of the petals, really resembling bird feathers.

Step-by-step landing procedure:

1. Submerge the onion in the hole.
2. Pour 1 liter of warm water.
3. Fill the soil.
4. Cover the hole with a layer of mulch (humus or peat). The optimal layer is about 10 cm.

The subtleties of care

Tulips need a lot of moisture, so you need to water them at least once a week.. The optimal volume of water is 20 liters per 1 m². In dry weather, watering can be increased so that the soil does not dry out. Water cannot fall onto the leaves — they will dry out of this.

Top dressing is applied 3 times per season:

1. When the first shoots appear - Use 40 g of phosphate fertilizers and 20 potash per 10 liters of water. Distribute all this volume between 5 plants.
2. Before flowering - 30 g of potash and 30 g of phosphate fertilizers per 10 liters of water. For each plant you need to use 2.5 liters of solution.
3. One week after flowering - 40 g of phosphorus and potassium substances per 10 liters of water. Pour 2 liters of solution under each bush.

It is important to loosen the top soil layer before watering and top dressing.so that air, moisture and nutrients penetrate better into the root system. Every week, remove weeds that can slow the development of plants.

Important! Dig bulbs in August. Store them in a cool and dry place.

Bulbs need to be dug up for the winter no more than 1 time in 3 years. If you violate these terms, the process of propagation of tulips can be ruined.

Video: How to dig and store tulips

Pests and diseases

The most common diseases that affect tulips varieties Estella Rizhnveld:

1. Fusarium or wet rot. It appears in the form of brown spots on the bulb. You can destroy the disease by treating the planting stock with a solution of Fundazole (25 g per 10 liters of water).
2. Gray rot. Symptoms of the disease are the appearance of gray-yellow spots on the first shoots. The treatment of the disease consists in watering the beds with a solution of Bordeaux liquid (10 g per 10 liters of water). For prevention, treat the bulbs before planting with Euporen (25 g per 10 l of water).

The pests of Estella Rizhnveld include nematode, purple scoop, onion tick and bear. Pest elimination occurs through the use of insecticides. Against the nematode, it is advisable to use a solution of "Rogor" (30 g per 5 liters of water). In the fight against the purple scoop, “Keltan” (50 g per 6 liters of water) is used. An effective remedy for onion mites is "Boverin" (100 g per 8 liters of water). In the fight against the bear, they use "Aktara" (30 g per 7 liters of water). Spraying with drugs is carried out with an interval of 3 weeks. Carry out the procedure so that the solutions do not fall on the leaves and buds of plants.

Did you know? According to the ancient language of flowers, red tulips symbolize sincere love, purple tulips symbolize fidelity, and white symbolizes forgiveness.

Prevention of diseases and pests is the following features:

• choose the right site based on the requirements of the plant;
• observe crop rotation conditions. Every 4 years, change the place of planting;
• correctly dose fertilizers: if you overfill tulips with nitrogen substances, the immune system is broken;
• do not contribute to a thickened landing; always keep track of the distance between the holes;
• before planting, discard planting material and do not plant damaged bulbs.

Tulip in landscaping

The first flowers that announce the arrival of spring are tulips, so they try to plant them under the windows of houses or apartments in order to enjoy beautiful plants in the morning. Given that tulips do not bloom for a long time (no more than 3 weeks), you always have to look for methods to extend the pleasure of blooming buds. Most often, gardeners resort to such a trick - immediately plant several varieties that bloom at different times. So you can extend the beauty of the site for several months.

If you want to create a little oriental style in the garden, then plant tulips on the background of a beautiful and well-groomed lawn. If desired, create a border planting using these plants. In this case, you need to combine tulips with other plants; they look best with daffodils, marigolds, daisies and forget-me-nots. To make the site unlike the rest, plant all plants in levels.

So, now you know about the features of growing a beautiful parrot tulip Estella Rizhnveld. This original flower is often used in landscape design. The unpretentiousness of planting and care makes this tulip variety one of the most popular on the flower market.