Now the technology is more advanced, many geraniums do not bloom according to the regular time. Although the flowering period is May June, the actual situation is not the same in the north and south of the river.
Here are the flowering time of geraniums of several flower friends in different regions. You can refer to the following:
1. Northeast: in February (with heating), Geranium began to bloom
2. Shanghai: in March, geranium (royal family) bloomed.
3. Guangdong: Geranium blooms from the end of March to the end of May.
4. Zhenjiang, Jiangsu: geraniums begin to bloom in mid April.
5. Huangshan, Anhui: cutting in October of the first year, flowering at the end of April of the second year
Some flower friends' geraniums don't bloom, or just a few, at this time, you can urge the flowers properly:
1. Bask in the sun
Geranium likes light, sometimes the leaves cover the buds and bud points, resulting in no or less flowering, at this time, it is safe and bold to sun in all directions.
2. Chunhua
In the south, the temperature difference between day and night is small, and vernalization is difficult to complete. Flower suggestion: put the geranium outside in the evening to "freeze" for a while, and then bask in the sun in the daytime. As soon as it's cold and hot, it will bloom immediately after vernalization.
3. Watering rules
Water is not regular, water is little, water may not bloom, 3-5 days before flowering, water, to rule Oh, not three days fishing two days sun nets ~
4. Maintain fertility
Insufficient fertility will definitely affect flowering, and excessive fertilization, especially excessive nitrogen fertilizer, will cause excessive growth of branches and leaves, no flowering or less flowering, poor flowering quality
If the fertilizer is not enough, you can add some scale potash fertilizer. You can buy phosphate potash fertilizer directly or mix it with bone meal and dried soybean dregs. If the fertilizer is too much, you can change the soil directly.
In addition to taking beautiful photos, we should pay attention to the following points to keep the flowers healthy and energetic.
1. High temperature and shade, rain and shelter
The weather has changed a lot recently. The geranium is fragile. It's going to be shaded in high temperature (over 30 ℃). Don't sunburn.
When it rains, try to avoid the rain. The rain will affect the flowering period. If the flowering period is shorter, it will be even worse if the moisture accumulates.
2. Remove the residual flowers and yellow leaves.
Remove the residual flowers, yellow leaves and weak branches in time, and cut off the first leaf 3-4cm below the flower stalk, so as to preserve nutrients and facilitate the growth of new flowers.
Try not to leave the dead leaves and branches in the flowerpot, which will affect the permeability of the pot soil, and also breed insects.
3. Defoliation, yellow leaf, dry leaf
There are 5 kinds of situations that can cause Geranium to lose its yellow leaves and dry leaves. They are all well solved. Please don't panic
A. high temperature yellow leaf and white leaf:
If the temperature is too high, it will affect the root system to absorb iron from the soil. The new flower buds and leaves will have iron deficiency yellow leaves and white leaves. At this time, shade should be done as soon as possible.
B. environmental change, adaptation period:
The new seedlings bought will be mostly yellow leaves when they are taken back. At this time, they will be put on the semi shade and ventilated balcony, windowsill, water control, etc. for 3-5 days.
C. lack of water, excessive water
It is found that the basin soil should be watered when it is dry. It needs more water in the flowering period, but it is afraid of waterlogging. It is OK to water once every 3-4 days.
The leaves and roots are easy to rot due to the rain and water pouring. At this time, control the water quickly, or the rotten roots will be miserable after the accumulation of moisture
D. diseases and insect pests
Geranium is generally more resistant to cultivation, rarely appear diseases and insect pests, we can guard against the following three: gray mold, rust, bacterial leaf spot
If you find that you are ill, remove the bad leaves and water them to avoid spraying, so as to prevent bacteria from infecting other leaves with water drops. You can use carbendazim solution (1:1000) to wipe the leaves and kill bacteria.
At ordinary times, it's best to put geranium in a dry and ventilated place to prevent bacteria from breeding, so as to keep healthy.
