Cultivation methods and techniques of hydroponically cultured gladiolus
For many girls, the cultivation methods and techniques of hydroponics gladiolus and the related topics of flower breeding that teach you the correct maintenance methods will be introduced to netizens in the next chapter.
Introduction: Today is Valentine's Day. Before officially entering the theme of this issue, I wish you all: Happy Valentine's Day! Although everyone is at home, I believe that distance cannot separate true love. Yun's confession must be quite sweet. I originally wanted to write about rose maintenance today, but I already wrote about it a while ago, so I'll continue to write about spring flower planting methods according to my normal plan today. So next, Xiaobian will introduce the bulbous flower gladiolus. Introduction to gladiolus: First of all, I want to say that this gladiolus is not a Jianlan. Today's "protagonists" gladiolus are also called gladiolus, Bubugao, etc. Xiaobian prefers to call it water chestnut lotus. After looking at its bulb, everyone will understand that it looks too similar to water chestnut. It is a perennial bulbous flowering plant in the Iris family native to tropical Africa. The plant is tall and green, like a sword. It has a wide variety of colors and colors. When in full bloom, it is like a huge funnel. It is extremely ornamental and is better than orchids. It is even more beautiful and is a very good cut flower material. Growth habits: Gladiolus likes the sun and is suitable for growing in a warm environment with warm winter and cool summer. It has poor cold resistance and is afraid of high temperatures and scorching heat. The best growth temperature is 15-25 degrees. Like loose and fertile soil with good drainage, avoid planting in sticky and heavy soil with poor drainage.
After reading the above information, you must have a preliminary understanding of gladiolus. Next, let's learn its planting methods and daily maintenance skills from the small editor's words. 1. Planting method [Planting time] Gladiolus is generally planted in spring, but the temperature difference between the north and south of my country is large, so Xiaobian will not say that it must be planted in April. As long as the temperature can be continuously stabilized by 20 degrees, everyone can Prepare to plant. However, let me remind you here that although the autumn temperature is also suitable, Xiaobian does not recommend that you plant gladiolus in autumn. The flowers in the ball must undergo low-temperature vernalization before continuing to bloom in the following year. Originally, they had to be dug out and preserved in late autumn, so autumn is not suitable for planting. [Seed Selection] Gladiolus seed balls are of different sizes. When purchasing, flower lovers can choose medium-sized "young adults" seed balls, which have the highest germination rate. The diameter is about 3-4 centimeters. The selection method is similar to selecting water chestnut. Choose a plump and healthy ball with a flat ball shape. Because there is a brown coating on the outside of the ball, you must carefully check for mildew and rot, disease spots and damage to bud spots. Cultivation methods and techniques for hydroponically cultivated gladiolus [Seed Ball Treatment] Friends who have planted ball flowers must know that all seed balls must be sterilized before planting, otherwise they will easily become mildewed and rotten after planting. Therefore, flower friends should not rush to sow seeds after getting the gladiolus seeds. They can first treat the next seeds according to the following method: first put 1 gram of potassium permanganate or carbendazim in the container, and then add 800-1000 ml of water to fully dissolve into a solution.
Put the peeled seed balls into the solution and soak them for disinfection for no less than 20 minutes.
After sterilization and disinfection, take out the seed balls, drain the disinfectant, place them on a paper towel and place them in a dark and ventilated place to dry naturally. [Soil Configuration] When planting gladiolus, it is not advisable to use sticky soil with poor drainage. Otherwise, the light will cause poor root growth and few flowers. In serious cases, the ball will rot and be unable to reproduce small balls, let alone survive. Therefore, it is recommended that flower lovers use loose and fertile sand with good drainage properties to plant. If they are potted plants, they should also choose breathable shallow pots to plant. Too deep flower pots are not conducive to the timely evaporation of water and will increase the chance of the seed balls getting rotten in water.
Flowers can use garden soil to mix fine coconut bran and perlite. However, coconut bran has a poor water-retaining effect and is prone to eggs. Therefore, if you use this soil mixing method, you need to fry the mixed soil first and use high temperature to kill pests and eggs.
Many flowers are planted using a mixed substrate of legus soil, garden soil and river sand (perlite), which can ensure fertility and looseness and breathability. The ratio is just adjusted according to different flowers. These flower friends will be able to master it well after being proficient in mixing soil and have their own plan. Generally, the ratio of legular soil to garden soil can be equal or 2:1, and only 1 part of sand is enough, because legular soil is originally very loose. [Planting Method] After the ball is processed and the soil is configured, the small noodles can be officially planted. Before planting, flower lovers need to first lay ceramite or clean stones on the bottom of the flower pot as a drainage layer, then fill in a small amount of prepared soil matrix, and sprinkle with decomposed animal manure or bone meal as a base fertilizer.
Because gladiolus is a plant with a tall plant type, it is easy to plant it too shallow and the pot will be unstable, so the ball must be buried deeply. After spreading the base fertilizer, the height of the soil should not exceed 60%. After gently shaking the soil to closely fit the pot soil, place the treated seed ball bud points upwards in the pot, and cover the seed ball with a thickness of about 8-10 cm of soil.
The number of planted pots can be placed according to the size of the flowerpots. For the final ornamental appearance, it is recommended to place them in an odd number, and the distance between the seeds should not be less than the diameter of 2 seeds. After planting, the disinfectant solution soaked in the seed ball is used as root-fixing water to irrigate the flowerpot and disinfect the soil. Finally, the flowerpot is placed in a well-ventilated dry environment to wait for germination. During this period, the pot soil cannot be dried, and the substrate should be kept moist and not waterlogged. As long as the planting temperature is appropriate, it can germinate in about 15 days. Well, after introducing the planting method of gladiolus, how to maintain it to make it strong, colorful and flowery? The following is a formal introduction to daily maintenance skills: II. Daily maintenance [moisture management] Gladiolus is afraid of waterlogging. This is a common problem of bulbous flowers, so flower friends must not water more during daily maintenance. The quantity must be controlled well. If too much water cannot be discharged in time, it will cause the seed balls to rot, the plants will be wilted and the flowers will be scarce. However, it should not be allowed to lack water. Plants with a large number of flowers have a certain need for water. If the soil is too dry due to not watering for too long, it will cause the plants to wilter and lodge, and the flowers to fall off.
The correct watering method is to keep the soil moist after gladiolus is poured with root-fixing water until two pairs of leaves germinate, and freely adjust according to the maintenance temperature, usually watering every 7-10 days. Before the flower buds are cultivated, they are suitable for dry maintenance. Water is not necessary too frequently. You only need to pour water once before the flower buds are cultivated to promote flower bud differentiation. Properly control water when flowers are in full bloom and reduce the number and frequency of watering can extend the flowering period and prevent excessive water and flowers from falling.
If you encounter continuous rainy days, the water vapor in the air is relatively heavy, and the soil drying rate will be much reduced, so watering should be seen as dry as it is wet. If you maintain it slightly dry, it will not be too late to replenish water when you see that the leaves of the plants are not energetic. If the weather continues to be hot, you can increase the air humidity by spraying around the plants frequently. [Nutrient Supplement] Gladiolus likes to fertilize. In addition to the base fertilizer added when planting the ball, it also needs to apply thin and thin flower universal organic liquid fertilizer twice after a pair of leaves emerge, or directly in the flower pot. Sprinkle in some granular slow-release fertilizers with balanced three elements. Then wait until the bud pregnancy period and apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution twice to promote flower bud differentiation and prevent gladiolus from growing too much. The fertilizer concentration should not be diluted less than 1000 times. Don't apply fertilizer after flowering. When the three-month flowering period ends, you can just sprinkle some granular slow-release fertilizer with balanced three elements in the pot to replenish the nutrients consumed by the flowering of the ball and achieve rejuvenation. purpose. [Light Needs] After talking about water and fertilizer, Green Plant Maze Network Xiaobian will next introduce its light needs. Gladiolus is a flower plant that likes long sunshine. After the first pair of leaves grows, you can place the flower pot. Place it in a well-lit place to receive direct light, and it is best to allow it to be exposed to the sun all day long. If the light conditions are insufficient, it will accelerate his excessive growth. The plant is already nearly 1 meter tall, and if it continues to grow excessively, it will easily fall down and stop blooming.
Therefore, it is necessary to maintain full sunshine maintenance every day until the flower bud differentiation period before the bud is cultivated. At this time, it is necessary to let it be exposed to the sun for half a day every day. Reduce the light time and maintain it in a cooler place, which can promote the bud cultivation. Early flowering, because it is a flower that likes a cool climate in summer.