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Cultivation methods and notes of Gladiolus

Jesse Pinkman
2020-05-08 10:55:20
Temperature: between twenty and twenty-five degrees is the most suitable temperature for winter. Light: put it in a place with enough light, otherwise it will affect the growth. Watering: keep the soil moist, but do not accumulate water. Soil: it is required to be fertile, drainable and permeable. Reproduction: reproduction by means of a ball. Change basin: once or twice a year.

I. maintenance method

1. Temperature: the most suitable temperature for Gladiolus is 20-25 ℃. In this case, they are more suitable for flowering and growth. Because of its excellent high temperature resistance, it does not need to be adjusted in summer. However, its cold resistance is not good, so it needs to be adjusted in winter, and it's better to keep it above ten degrees.

2. Light: it is a light loving plant and a long sunshine plant. Therefore, it must be placed in a place with sufficient light, so as to ensure its growth and its flowering. However, in summer, when encountering strong light, we also need to cover it properly.

3. Watering: it needs more water in the growing period. When growing fast, keep it slightly moist. When it's hot in summer, you can water it once a day. In winter, on the contrary, try to control the water.

4. Soil: it has high requirements for soil, and it has requirements for the amount of nutrition, drainage and air permeability. With sandy soil, the effect is better

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Reproduction: mainly by means of ball division. It's best in spring. Pick a healthy, lush bulb and prepare a sharp knife to cut it. Each part should have a part that can grow out of the heel. After cutting, put some plant ash on it. Then dry them and plant them.

2. Basin change: due to its relatively high requirements for soil quality, it is better to change the basin once a year. If the soil is not caked, it can be replaced every two years. Sandy soil can also be selected as a new matrix. If there are conditions, you can also add some base fertilizer

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: there may be "Penicillium mildew". In order to prevent this disease, we need to soak it in potassium permanganate solution before planting.

2. Pests: the most common pests are "nematodes". When spraying insecticides, the soil should be disinfected. In addition, there are "green golden turtle", its adults and larvae are harmful, insecticides can be used, and appropriate amount of fertilizer.

4. Other issues

1. Flower language: it has many flower language expressions. On the whole, however, they are positive. For example, there are "love", "longevity", "fortune" and so on.

Gladiolus

2. Whether it can be raised at home: Yes. It has a strong ornamental and moral value.

Gladiolus

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