How to Plant Lotus Seeds
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The lotus is noble and pure, and has always held a high position in people's hearts since ancient times. Many flower enthusiasts also want to cultivate a pot of lotus to enjoy it nearby. Below is a detailed introduction of the cultivation methods and precautions for lotus.
I. Cultivation Methods
1. Pot Selection
Lotus plants are large in size, usually a pot with a diameter of 55-65 cm and a depth of 30-40 cm can be used for cultivation, and there should be no holes in the bottom.
2. Soil Preparation
Garden soil or pond mud can be mixed with river sand, then add a lot of water to make a稀泥 (thin mud) as the lotus soil.
3. Variety Selection
Suitable varieties for ornamental cultivation include Ice Clear and Pure, Snow White Princess, Ice Delicate, etc. Do not cultivate edible rhizomes or wild lotus, as these varieties do not bloom or bloom very rarely.
4. Planting
Lotus cultivation is divided into seed cultivation and rhizome segment cultivation, which is usually done when the temperature is between 10-15 degrees Celsius. Seed cultivation: First, scratch the seed coat, then plant the seeds in the lotus soil and wait for them to germinate. Rhizome segment cultivation: Select strong rhizomes with a terminal bud, tail node, and lateral buds, cut them into small segments, leaving 3 nodes per segment, plant the segments with the terminal bud facing down into the lotus soil, and wait for them to germinate.
5. Maintenance Methods
After the seedlings emerge, allow the lotus to get plenty of sun. When the plant has 5-6 leaves, a small amount of compound fertilizer can be applied. In summer, fertilizer can be applied every 15 days, and stopped in winter. In winter, if the temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius, the plant can safely overwinter. The lotus loves water; usually, the water in the pot should be 3-5 cm higher than the soil.
II. Precautions
1. When the plant is infected with leaf spot disease, it can be treated with a 75% fungicide solution of benomyl at a concentration of 600-800 times. When infected with brown spot disease, it can be treated with a 50% carbendazim solution at a concentration of 500 times.
2. When watering the plant in winter, do it at noon when the temperature is high, and in summer, avoid watering at noon. Normally, you can wipe the leaves more often to enhance their ornamental value.
The above introduction about how to plant lotus seeds, lotus planting methods, and timing, I hope you will like it!