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Tulip Miranda is a plant from the Liliaceae family, belonging to the peony double hybrids. Due to the large number of petals, it will become a wonderful decoration for any personal plot. The culture is relatively unpretentious and multiplies easily.
Description of Miranda tulips
Like most varieties of this plant, Miranda is bred in Holland. It is a classic peony tulip with a second flower in place of the inner whorl and additional petals instead of stamens. Tulip Miranda belongs to the late: flowering begins at the end of May and lasts about 2 weeks.
The length of the plant stem is from 45 to 60 cm.The diameter of the bud is 12-15 cm, the height is 6-7 cm.
The color of the stem and leaves of the Miranda tulip is greenish with a bluish tint, the flowers are red
Up to three peduncles can form from one bulb. The petals are arranged in five layers, their total number is several dozen.
The outer petals in the later stages of flowering become very fragile and can fall off the inflorescence at the slightest touch or strong gust of wind.
Planting and caring for Miranda terry tulips
Mature Miranda tulip bulbs are planted in mid-autumn. This will allow them to adapt before the onset of cold weather.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
The soil in the area with Miranda tulips should be loamy or sandy loam. Acidity - slightly alkaline or neutral. Acidic soils should be limed, because on them the plant absorbs nutrients poorly and has an increased risk of diseases.
The plant should be planted in sunny areas, sheltered from the wind. A well-proven landing 50 cm from the southern walls of the buildings.
Landing rules
Usually, planting is carried out in beds several meters long. The distance between the bulbs is 10-15 cm. The planting has no peculiarities.
It is recommended to deepen the Miranda tulip bulbs by about three of their diameters.
After that, they are sprinkled with soil and slightly moistened.
Watering and feeding
Tulip Miranda does not like excess water in the soil, therefore, depending on the temperature, it is watered once every 3-4 days in the heat or once a week in case of normal weather.
Top dressing is performed 2-3 times per season:
- in early spring;
- during budding;
- after flowering.
The third fertilization is optional. In all cases, complex mixtures are used for ornamental plants. Excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers should be avoided.
Reproduction of tulips Miranda
The main breeding method for Miranda tulips is the seating of children. In the fall, when the bulbs are removed from the soil, they are examined and sorted by size. At the same time, the largest and healthiest children are selected. They are stored separately from adult bulbs.
The children are planted in the spring of next year. It is advisable not to mix different generations of flowers in the same area.
Bulbs can be overwintered in any convenient container, for example, in egg trays
It is not recommended to dig the Miranda tulip for wintering annually.This significantly weakens the bulbs and makes them vulnerable to disease. It is better to carry out the breeding procedure every 2-3 years. Every 4-5 years, Miranda tulips should be transplanted to a new location.
Seed propagation is almost never used. The collection and germination of seeds in this variety is too difficult and time-consuming.
Diseases and pests
One of the common diseases affecting Miranda tulips is white or sclerocial rot. Its causative agent is discomycete fungi. Most often, they spread in acidic soil with high humidity.
Symptoms of sclerocial rot - a characteristic whitish coating on the Miranda tulip bulbs, which turns brown over time
External manifestations are noticeable already in early spring - the uneven growth of individual plant specimens. In some cases, there will be grayish spots on the green part of the flowers. The spores of the fungus live for several years and may not manifest themselves for a long time.
There is no cure. Diseased plants and bulbs should be destroyed, and healthy neighboring ones should be transplanted to other areas. At the same time, both old and new landing sites must be treated with a 3% carbation solution (up to 10 liters per 1 sq. M). Preventive measures, including the same operations, are repeated annually.
Of the pests of the Miranda tulip, the leaf scoop can be noted. The larvae of these insects usually parasitize Cereals, but often attack Liliaceae.
Layworm caterpillars usually eat tulip leaves, leaving characteristic holes on them.
Adult butterflies lay their eggs mainly on various weeds, from where caterpillars get to Liliaceae. For prevention, weeding should be carried out in a timely manner around the plantings, as well as the plants should be powdered with Boverin.
Conclusion
Tulip Miranda is a relatively unpretentious double peony variety. The main application is the design of flower beds and borders, as well as cutting. His agricultural technology is simple, and even an inexperienced gardener can handle it. Only the composition and acidity of the substrate are critical, as well as the protection of large inflorescences from wind and mechanical stress.
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