How to make the hanging bells flower more colorful and extend the blooming period
Comprehensive analysis of the common knowledge of flower cultivation regarding hanging bells, on how to make the hanging bells flower more colorful and extend the blooming period, details are as follows:
The hanging bells have unique shapes and bright colors. When blooming, they look like hanging, inverted colorful lanterns, deeply loved by people. To make them bloom more and extend the blooming period, the following measures should be taken in maintenance:
I. Timely pinching and pruning
The hanging bells' flower buds grow at the axils of new shoots. Timely pinching will promote the germination of new branches, making them branch out more and bloom profusely. Pinching should start from the seedling stage, with the first pinching done when the seedlings have about 6-8 leaves, followed by a second pinching, retaining about 5-7 branches per plant. During the growing season, pinching can also be done after the flowers fade. Typically, new shoots will grow and form flower buds within 20 days after pinching, resulting in bright flowers. In autumn, thin out dense branches and cut back long branches to promote the growth of strong new branches and encourage more flowering.
II. Timely fertilizing
Since the hanging bells grow quickly and bloom continuously, it is important to pay attention to fertilizing during the growing period, otherwise it is difficult to bloom again after one flowering due to insufficient nutrients. Generally, apply a thin, decomposed cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer every 10 days or so. After fertilizing, spray water once to prevent the fertilizer from getting on the leaves and causing rot.
III. Reasonable watering
The potting soil should not be too dry or too wet, otherwise it will cause leaf, bud, and flower drop. Water thoroughly when the soil is dry. After pinching and heavy pruning, control watering until new branches sprout from the leaf axils, then resume normal watering. After each fertilizing and watering, pay attention to loosening the soil to facilitate aeration.
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