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How to cut dogtooth

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-08-31 11:00:03
Dogtooth flower is said to be called dogtooth flower because of the wrinkles on the edge of the petals, which are very similar to the traces bitten by dogs. But it is actually a very lovely flower. Today's Xiaobian will tell you how to cut beautiful dogtooth flower.

Cutting time of Bermuda

As long as the propagation of bermudagrass depends on cutting, if the flowers in the greenhouse can be cutted all year round, it is better to choose June to July for cutting if it is cultured outdoors.

Preparation before cuttage

The best cutting medium is loose and fertile acid soil with good drainage, vermiculite, or general garden soil and pond mud.

The cuttings need to be selected from the annual robust dog toothed flower, the best is a healthy mother plant with good growth situation and no pests.

The cutting of cuttings is generally 8-12cm. After cutting with a knife, apply carbendazim to the cutting place for sterilization and disinfection, and then place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry the cuttings.

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The process of dogtooth cutting

After the cuttings are dried, they are directly inserted into the prepared substrate, and then watered once to maintain the humidity and temperature of the surrounding air, and the cuttings are placed in a cool place.

Cuttings can take root in about two weeks.

The maintenance of dogtooth cuttage

Usually, the soil should be kept moist and watered when it is not dry. In summer, water should be sprayed around frequently to increase the air humidity of the environment.

The management of fertilizer and water cultivation is extensive. Generally, the fertilizer is applied once a month. After the cuttings grow normally, the compound fertilizer and manure fertilizer and water are applied alternately every 7-10 days from May to September.

The temperature around the cuttings should be controlled above 10 ℃, not below 0 ℃.

When the cuttings are planted, they will be transferred to a sunny place for maintenance. However, in summer, the temperature is too high and the sunshine is too strong, so it is necessary to shade the Bermuda for maintenance.

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