When is the Best Time to Plant Lotus Seeds
This article introduces the best time to plant lotus seeds and provides a detailed explanation of the cultivation techniques of lotus plants in the field of green plants and flowers, as follows:
The lotus flower is pure and has held a high status in people's hearts since ancient times. Many flower enthusiasts also want to cultivate a pot of lotus flowers for nearby appreciation. The following is a detailed introduction of the cultivation methods and precautions for lotus flowers.
I. Cultivation Methods
1. Pot Selection
Lotus flowers are large in size and can generally be cultivated in pots with a diameter of 55-65 centimeters and a depth of 30-40 centimeters. The bottom of the pot should not have any holes.
2. Soil Preparation
Garden soil or pond mud can be mixed with river sand, then added with a large amount of water to form a稀泥 (thin mud) as the soil for the lotus.
3. Variety Selection
Appropriate varieties for ornamental cultivation include Bing Qing Yu Jie, Bai Xue Gong Zhu, Bing Jiao, etc. Do not cultivate edible lotus roots or wild lotus, as these varieties do not bloom or bloom very rarely.
4. Planting
The cultivation of lotus plants is divided into seed cultivation and rhizome cultivation, usually carried out when the temperature is between 10-15 degrees Celsius. Seed cultivation: First, scar the seed, then plant it in the soil and wait for it to germinate. Rhizome cultivation: Select robust rhizomes with a terminal bud, tail segment, and lateral buds, cut them into short sections, leaving 3 nodes per section, and plant them with the terminal bud facing downwards into the soil, waiting for them to germinate.
5. Maintenance Methods
After the seedlings emerge, let the lotus flowers get plenty of sunlight. When the plant has grown 5-6 leaves, you can apply a moderate amount of compound fertilizer. In summer, you can apply it every 15 days, and stop fertilizing in winter. In winter, if the temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius, the plant can safely overwinter. Lotus flowers love water, and during regular maintenance, the water in the pot should be 3-5 centimeters higher than the soil.
II. Precautions
1. If the plant is infected with leaf spot disease, it can be treated with a 75% carbendazim solution diluted 600-800 times. If infected with brown spot disease, it can be treated with a 50% carbendazim solution diluted 500 times.
2. When watering the plant in winter, do it at noon when the temperature is high. In summer, avoid watering at noon. Normally, you can wipe the leaves more often to enhance their ornamental value.
The above information provides an introduction to the best time to plant lotus seeds and a detailed explanation of lotus cultivation techniques, which can be used as a reference suggestion.