How to plant mosquito-repelling grass
Let me introduce to you how to plant mosquito-repelling grass and the related experience of planting time and methods. Let's get to know more about it.
Planting Time of Mosquito-Repelling Grass
Mosquito-repelling grass is generally planted in spring and autumn, that is, early March or around September every year, but spring is the best period for indoor potted plants, and the germination temperature should be controlled between 20-25℃.
Planting Method of Mosquito-Repelling Grass
Mosquito-repelling grass grows rapidly and needs to be repotted and fertilized once a year, usually from February to March in early spring. Choose neutral and slightly acidic soil, generally fertilize every 15-20 days. In summer, apart from providing some shade for the plant, direct sunlight is needed in autumn and spring. If yellow leaves appear, they should be cleared in time.
How to Make Mosquito-Repelling Grass Grow Fast
1. Mosquito-repelling grass prefers a sunny and well-ventilated environment and dislikes excessive humidity, especially soil waterlogging. The preferred loose sandy loam soil should be slightly acidic, preventing soil alkalization due to incorrect watering.
2. When fertilizing mosquito-repelling grass, use compound fertilizer, applying it every 15-20 days, mainly soil application, not foliar application, so it can grow very vigorously.
3. Mosquito-repelling grass should be exposed to plenty of sunlight during maintenance, but proper shading is needed under the hot sun. If the light is too strong or the air is too dry, the tips or edges of the leaves may be burned.
4. When mosquito-repelling grass grows larger, it needs to be transferred to a bigger pot. Its roots are developed and can absorb more organic matter from the pot. It also needs to keep the soil moist, watering about once a week.
How to Plant Mosquito-Repelling Grass Just Bought
When buying mosquito-repelling grass, carefully inspect and剪 off any withered and dull leaves. When you first bring it home, place it in a scattered light environment, keep the soil moist, and ensure good ventilation. After a few days of adapting to the new environment, gradually expose it to light, so it can slowly grow healthy.
Suitable soil is the foundation for the vigorous growth of plants. Mosquito-repelling grass prefers neutral acidic soil but dislikes alkaline soil. It is best to use decomposed leaf soil or special peat soil, which is more conducive to the vigorous growth of mosquito-repelling grass.
Precautions for Potting Mosquito-Repelling Grass
Sudden leaf drop in potted mosquito-repelling grass during maintenance is often caused by excessive temperature changes or insufficient light. Its leaves turn yellow and fall off quickly, mostly due to insufficient light and excessive watering. Yellow or brown spots resembling water stains on the leaves may be the result of excessive watering.
The planting time and methods introduced above, as well as the detailed explanation of how to plant mosquito-repelling grass, are for reference and suggestion only!