- The right location is important
- First supply of nutrients
- Remove faded or welcome
- Discard dead leaves
Snowflakes grow in the wild. They can be found in shady forests near rivers. No human hand takes care of them, yet they bloom beautifully every spring. Can they manage on their own in a cultivated garden? Or is a minimum of care appropriate?
March cups are very easy to care for
The right location is important
Do something good for yourself and the onions of the March cup. Let them grow as if they would thrive in the wild. Therefore, only plant them in suitable locations.
- shady to semi-shady
- wet ground
- Proximity to water points is ideal
- pond, stream, etc.
At a location that meets all of these criteria, the March mug will hardly require any work from you. On the contrary, he will in turn delight you with the most magical flowers in bloom.
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The blooms even increase from year to year, because a satisfied mother bulb diligently develops small flower bulbs. These should be found and transplanted after flowering.
First supply of nutrients
Make it easy for yourself. Give the bulbs a portion of nutrients as soon as they are planted. Then you will have peace of mind for years. Mix the excavation with compost. That is completely sufficient and also 100% natural.
Only when you notice that the March cupola is slowly becoming a little lazy does the time have come to provide it with a complete fertilizer in spring.
Remove faded or welcome
Sometime in April, the flowering period is coming to an end. If the withered flowers are left on now, the March cup will sow itself. This is usually desirable, because the more of these early bloomers are together, the more beautiful the effect of their blooms. In this way you can let it "wild" and weave a larger carpet of white flowers piece by piece.
Make sure the area stays weed free. However, you must not hoe the soil if you want the seed to germinate. If necessary, you can transplant the young plants in late summer.
If you do not want to sow, you should cut off the inflorescences in good time. Wear gloves, because all parts of the March cup are highly poisonous. Skin contact with the plant sap can cause skin irritation.
Discard dead leaves
Shortly after flowering, the spring beaker draws its energy from the above-ground parts of the plant. They begin to wither. Don't cut off the wilting foliage just yet, even if it doesn't exactly draw admiring glances. Only remove it when it is completely dry.