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Sowing method of February orchid

Jane Margolis
2020-08-12 08:32:11
February orchid, as one of the most common plants for landscaping, is believed to be loved by many people. So let's introduce how to plant February orchid.

Seeding techniques

Seeding mode

The sowing of February orchid can be carried out in two ways: sowing and sowing. When sowing, the row spacing needs to be 15-20cm. After sowing, tools need to be used to turn over the soil and bury it. If conditions permit, special tools or machinery can be used to sow it. However, no matter which way is used to sow it, it needs to be leveled and timely suppressed after sowing.

Sowing time

The best sowing date of February orchid is August, the latest can't exceed September and 10th. If it's late, it's easy to cause overwintering death if it's small.

Seeding rate

2 g /m2, about 20-30% less sowing than sowing. If the quality of land preparation is good, the amount of sowing can be saved by soil fragmentation.

Strictly control the sowing depth

Shallow sowing is appropriate to ensure that the soil moisture content of seedlings can be 1-2cm deep, and the soil moisture of poor plots can be 2-3cm deep.

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Maintenance techniques

Soil

February orchid does not require much soil. It is better to use loose and fertile sandy soil with good drainage. Potted February orchid, relatively high requirements for pot soil, will be 6 parts of garden soil and 1 part of plant ash and 2 parts of perlite mix evenly, pot to place sufficient base fertilizer.

Illumination

February orchid is a short sunshine plant, so the sunshine time every day does not need to be too long.

Temperature

February orchid is cold resistant, the most suitable temperature for growth and flowering is between 15 and 25 ℃.

Fertilization

In February, the orchid likes to be fat and has enough fertility to promote its flowering and bearing. Fertilize four times a year. Flower bud fertilizer in early spring, strong fertilizer after flower withering, strong fruit fertilizer after fruit setting and strong seedling fertilizer before winter

Insect disease

Common pests include aphids, snails, cabbage worms, leafminer, etc. If pests are found, they must be treated with drugs in time.

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