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How to raise spring sword

Hank Schrader
2020-07-22 08:33:14
Water content: do not water too much when watering. Keep the soil slightly wet. Generally, water again when the basin soil is slightly dry. When watering in winter, be careful not to pour thoroughly and control the water properly. Fertilizer: spring sword likes fertilizer. It needs to lay a layer of base fertilizer on the bottom of the pot. For potted spring sword that has been applied with base fertilizer, it needs to pay attention not to apply fertilizer again this year. The next year's spring sword can be applied properly before the flowering period or after germination of new buds.

Planting

Spring sword is suitable for planting in spring. Before planting, first clean the roots and leaves of spring sword with clear water, then trim the residual roots and rotten roots, clean the sick leaves and dry leaves, and then soak the roots of spring sword with diluted potassium permanganate solution for a while, and then dry them in the shade for a day before planting.

Water management

Spring sword likes a humid environment, but the flower is afraid of waterlogging, so when watering, you should pay attention not to water too much, just keep the soil slightly wet, generally speaking, you can water when the basin soil is slightly dry. It's better to water in a sunny day. It's more suitable to water in a warm time in the morning. It's better not to water in rainy days to prevent waterlogging. When watering in winter, it's better not to water thoroughly, just keep the soil slightly wet. It is better to use weak acid softened water for watering. Tap water should not be used directly. It can be dried in the sun for a day or two before watering. When watering, don't pour water directly on the branches and leaves. You can slowly pour it through along the edge of the flowerpot. Pay attention not to accumulate water, or it will easily rot.

Fertilizer management

Spring sword prefers fertilizer. When planting, it is necessary to lay a layer of base fertilizer at the bottom of the pot first. For potted spring sword with base fertilizer, it is necessary to pay attention not to apply fertilizer again this year, otherwise it is easy to burn the root system due to excessive nutrition. The next year's spring sword can be properly applied before the flowering period or after the germination of new buds. The amount of fertilizer should not be too heavy, just a thin application, and the seedlings can be slightly applied with some nitrogen fertilizer. It should be noted that the temperature is too high or too low time is not suitable for fertilization.

Fresh Spring Sword

Lighting management

The control of light is an important aspect of the maintenance of spring sword. If the sunshine is too strong or too much, it will cause the leaves of spring sword to turn yellow or even wither and fall off. If the sunshine is too little, it will slow down the growth of spring sword, affect the germination of flower buds, reduce the amount of flowering, and a proper amount of sunshine will make spring sword grow vigorously, sprout more flower buds, and improve the quality of flowering.

Pest control

It's better to prevent the diseases and insect pests of spring sword in advance. At ordinary times, we should pay attention to the sterilization and disinfection of plants and yield. We can use the liquid medicine to spray on the leaves of spring sword to improve the immunity of branches and leaves. If you find any diseased leaves, you should cut off the diseased leaves in time to prevent the disease from expanding.

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