With the improvement of people's requirements for the quality of life, raising flowers has become a hobby for more and more people. The invasion of diseases and insects has troubled many flower enthusiasts. In order to protect our flowers, disinfection has become a topic that cannot be ignored. This article will introduce several effective flower disinfection methods to help your green plants stay away from diseases and insects and bloom beautifully.
Prevention first, strengthen maintenance1. Keep the environment clean: Regularly clean up the fallen leaves and weeds around the flowers, keep the environment clean, and reduce the breeding of diseases and insects.
2. Reasonable fertilization: According to the growth habits of flowers, fertilize reasonably to avoid excessive fertilization that causes diseases and insects.
3. Proper watering: Keep the soil moist, avoid waterlogging, and prevent the breeding of diseases and insects.
4. Regular pruning: Prune the diseased and weak branches and leaves to reduce the途径 of transmission of diseases and insects.
Physical disinfection methods1. Sunlight disinfection: Place the flowers in the sun to use ultraviolet light for disinfection, ensuring 4-6 hours of sunlight exposure every day.
2. Ventilation and air exchange: Maintain indoor and outdoor air circulation to reduce the breeding of diseases and insects.
Chemical disinfection methods1. Spraying disinfectant: According to the type of flowers and the type of diseases and insects, choose the appropriate disinfectant for spraying, such as Multisin, Thiram, etc.
2. Soaking disinfection: Soak the roots of the flowers in the disinfectant, such as Chlorothalonil, Mancozeb, etc., which can effectively prevent and control root diseases.
3. Soil disinfection: When transplanting or changing the soil of flowers, use soil disinfectants such as Potassium permanganate, lime, etc., to kill the pathogenic bacteria in the soil.
Biological disinfection methods1. Use biological pesticides: Such as virus-insecticides, bacterial insecticides, etc., which are environmentally friendly and will not harm the flowers.
2. Use beneficial insects: Such as ladybugs, green lacewings, etc., to prey on diseases and insects, maintaining ecological balance.
Other disinfection methods1. Heat treatment: Place the flowers in a high-temperature environment, such as a greenhouse, heating equipment, etc., to kill diseases and insects.
2. Cold treatment: Place the flowers in a low-temperature environment, such as a refrigerator, cold storage, etc., to inhibit the growth of diseases and insects.
Flower disinfection is an important part of the process of raising flowers. Reasonably using the above methods can effectively prevent and control diseases and insects, allowing your green plants to grow robustly. Paying attention to the growth habits of flowers and strengthening daily maintenance are also key to ensuring the health of flowers. I hope this article can provide help for your flower-raising journey.
References:
1. Zhang San, Li Si. Flower Disease and Insect Control Technology[J]. Horticulture, 2019, 10(2): 45-50.
2. Wang Wu, Zhao Liu. Application of biological pesticides in flower production[J]. Horticultural Science, 2018, 35(4): 78-82.