Gladiolus is a majestic proud flower, with special leaves that look like a knight's sword. And although gladiolus is rather capricious in leaving, it does not cease to attract gardeners and gardeners. Today, more than 200 of its species are known, which gave rise to thousands of varieties and hybrids, and each year this collection is replenished with more and more new samples. Each of them attracts with its originality. One of a number of these proud flowers is the Omsk hybrid (OMSK).
Botanical grade description
OMSK is a surprisingly beautiful gladiolus developed by the Dutch company Lefeber.The corrugated petals of red-brick color give it extraordinary. Due to the wavy edges, they seem to play with a shade that is impossible to catch visually.
The petals seem darker, sometimes lighter, then richly scarlet, then brown-burgundy. The fennel forms a peduncle up to 60 cm, while the height of the plant is 100-110 cm. Omsk blooms in August and blooms for a month.
The use of flower in landscape design
Traditionally, in the landscape of the plot, gladioli are planted to decorate flower beds. They look spectacular only in curtains (a composition of plants of the same type) or in bouquet plantings. So the flowers support each other. Their most favorable location is large ceremonial mixborders (multi-tier flower beds).
Planting a skewer one at a time is not worth it, all the more so. Lush inflorescences of Omsk will look great against the backdrop of evergreen conifers. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the natural instability of the gladiolus - even group plantings wilt from the wind, so it is best to plant green undersized perennials with openwork foliage between groups of skewers.
In the foreground, to cover the lower part of the flower, you can plant dull annual flowers that match well in color (for example, white or burgundy petunias, snapdragons, undersized varietal incense). It should be noted that Omsk looks very unprofitable next to dahlias and other tall flowers .Did you know? Gladiolus got its name from the Latin word "gladius" - "sword". And for the similarity of its leaves with later weapons, a sword, it is called a fencer.
Flower planting
In order for your pets to please you with beautiful and magnificent flowering, you need to follow all the rules for their planting. Otherwise, you may expect great disappointment.It should be noted that the skewer prefers slightly acidic loamy soils, so it’s good to add some soil from coniferous forests or peat.
On sandy areas, the amount of fertilizer can be increased by 1.5–2 times. The plot for these flowers should be well-lit throughout the day, otherwise their decorative properties will be significantly reduced.
Important! When purchasing bulbs, you need to look at the size of the bottom - it should not be more than 1 / 7–1 / 6 of the size of the diameter of the bulb. This is a sign of a young plant that will reward you with abundant flowering. Older gladioli have a big bottom, you should not buy them.
Planting material must be healthy and peeled to prevent the spread of pests and diseases. The baby can be cleaned immediately before planting so that it does not dry out.
In order to avoid the spread of diseases and pests, corms should be treated with solutions of insecticides and fungicides. Damaged bulbs are recommended to be greased with brilliant green. Experts also recommend soaking in stimulant drugs, such as Kornevin, Epin, Heteroauxin, and Cornerost.
Did you know? In ancient Greece, gladiolus was called "xyphion", which also meant "sword."
Landing time
The optimal time for planting a skewer is mid-April, and if the spring turned out to be warm, then you can do this earlier, until the natural moisture has left the soil. If necessary, to postpone the flowering time by September, you can plant Omsk later, in mid-May. Then the landing site must be watered a couple of days before landing.
It is better to prepare a place for this a couple of weeks before planting. It must be dug, introducing a sufficient amount of fertilizer. On poor soils, 3 kg of organic (rotted humus, compost) and mineral (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the proportion of 20 × 15 × 30) fertilizers are applied. You can use ready-made purchased mixtures. On rich loams and chernozems, the fertilizer rate is halved.
They begin to plant the planting material of the skewer from the children, then proceed to the adult bulbs - so that large plants do not drown out the small ones. To create a better germination microclimate, planted areas should be covered with non-woven material - agrofibre, spandbond, etc. A month before planting, you need to bring planting bulbs into the house and germinate.
How to plant
For planting corms, a groove is made with a depth equal to the triple height of the planting material. On sandy soils - deeper. If the soil is loamy, then the bottom of the ditch should be sprinkled with a two-centimeter layer of sand, and after planting the tuber, it should be covered with the same layer. Bulbs are planted 12-15 cm apart, children should be covered in 5 cm.
Flower care
Caring for gladioli is not particularly difficult, but for their beautiful flowering, you must try hard. PMost of all, you should monitor the maintenance of moisture, conduct regular watering if necessary. But an overabundance of it can be fatal to flowers.
Another important agricultural method is feeding. It must be carried out at least 4 times per season. At the initial stage, the introduction of nitrogen compounds is recommended, and then with a high content of calcium. It is good to apply a couple of organic dressings, but it is strongly not recommended to use fresh manure. You need to do this once a month. To achieve beautiful flowering of Omsk, top dressing is required!Important! It is better to water the skewer in the evening and with warm water. It is most important to monitor the soil moisture when 3-4 leaves appear, since it is during this period that the flower stalk is laid.
If the flowers are not covered with non-woven or other mulching materials, regular weeding is necessary. If the landing is mulled, the need for frequent watering and loosening is eliminated.
So, the complex of agricultural methods for growing gladiolus Omsk is simple and accessible even to a beginner grower. If you show your attention to this flower, it will certainly thank you with an enchanting flowering.