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How to raise purslane

Hank Schrader
2020-07-09 08:58:17
The suitable temperature of Portulaca oleracea is 20-25 ℃, and the temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃ in winter. Sufficient light is good for its growth. Watering should be dry rather than wet. Apply a thin nitrogen fertilizer every 10-15 days. Propagation can be done by cutting. In addition, we need to pay attention to the prevention and control of pests and diseases. If found, we can spray with chlorothalonil.

I. breeding environment

1. Soil: the best soil for purslane is loose and permeable loam.

2. Light: as it is a kind of succulent plant, it likes enough light. It needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for no less than 4 hours every day, so that it will be conducive to its growth.

3. Watering: as it is a kind of succulent plant, it prefers to dry rather than wet, so watering should follow the principle of prefer to dry rather than wet, otherwise it will cause rotten roots. You can use the method of soaking basin to water.

4. Fertilization: it does not have high requirements for fertilizer, so it only needs to give it a thin nitrogen fertilizer and water every 10-15 times.

2. Breeding methods

1. Seed propagation: this kind of plants can be seeded and propagated from spring to autumn. February to August is the best time for its growth. Put the seed into the soil, cover it with soil, and spray the surface soil.

2. Cutting propagation: select the short and thick stem with a length of about 10 cm. Wait for the shade to dry before cutting, directly into the soil. But remember to disinfect it before cutting.

3. Pest control

Like the common white planthopper, anthrax, scale insects and other diseases, in time after the discovery of carbendazim, tolbutine methyl application control.

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