Whether the tulips of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden will survive the winter who returned to the peninsula

The deterioration of the weather did not affect the flowering of tulips in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, where the Flower Parade «Salute of Victory» is now undergoing. About this RIA Novosti Crimea The garden employee, candidate of biological sciences Vera Zykova, told.

Tulips are quite stable plants, even in a state of flowering. We do not think that the current weather will somehow significantly affect them. Moreover, according to the forecast of frost and snow on the south coast, it is not expected. In general, statistically, the last date of frosts is on April 6. Accordingly, colors do not need any special protection. This weather is normal for all our plants— the specialist commented on the situation.

She also recalled that the tulip parade this year opened on April 4, when 120 of the 150 submitted varieties already bloomed. At the same time, flowering timing of different varieties differs, and since a number of them are new products, scientists actually study the duration of their flowering in the garden in real time. In this regard, the specialists of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden recommend, regardless of the weather, not to postpone the visit to the floral exhibition too much.

Since, as soon as tulips begin to flourish, they gradually begin and bloom. Now the peak is the most beautiful picture. Tulips in the rain drop look very impressive— the interlocutor of the agency explained.

According to Zykina, the vote at the choice of the most beautiful flower — the general of the parade — continues. The winner will be announced after the completion of the exhibition. At the same time, visitors did not frighten the weather deterioration.

Yesterday and the day before yesterday at the exhibition there were many visitors and just won those who came before when it was raining. In the afternoon there were already a lot of people and to find the moment to be in the frame alone with tulips, it was already very difficult, She stated.

Tulip Parade «Salute of Victory» He opened in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden on Friday. This year, the parade was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. 110 thousand colors of 158 varieties were presented to visitors to the exhibition. They delight visitors not only in the exhibition site, but also in the most attractive corners of the entire arboretum.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea