Autumn Sowing Viola Records
This article provides a detailed explanation of the aspects of growing violas at home for netizens, including autumn sowing viola records. Let's learn about it together.
Sowing Location: Nanjing
Record: Some were sown on September 6th, and another part was sown on the 7th, totaling four varieties: Viola 'Penny Deep Purple', 'Penny White with Purple Top', 'Juice Ice Cream Doll Face Mix', and 'TRGL Rose Red Frost'. Each variety had 10 seeds, totaling 40 seeds, with 38 germinated, one seedling died during the seedling stage, and another one died later; totaling 36 seedlings. From sowing to flowering took 60 days.
Experiences
Sowing: Used Fa Fa De seedling soil and covered it with fine vermiculite. Keep the soil moist before germination and water when the surface of the soil is dry after germination.
Temperature: It was about 31-32 degrees during the days of sowing, and a few days after germination, it was around 34-35 degrees. After that, the temperature remained below 30 degrees.
Light: The seeds were placed in a lit area after sowing. If the light was too strong, the window was closed and the seeds were sunned through the glass. Usually, the window was open. After germination, they were exposed to the sun all the time, even when the sun was strong.
Soil: Seedling soil was used for sowing, and for transplanting, 370mm strip pots were used, with some pots having 5 plants and others 8 plants. Coal slag was used at the bottom, then a layer of old soil was laid, fertilized at the bottom, and new soil was added.
Humidity: No film was covered after sowing, and it seemed to have no effect.
Watering: For the first few days after germination, water was dripped with a straw. Using a spray bottle carelessly could easily cause the seedlings to fall, and once they fell, they would not recover. Later, watering was done when the soil was dry, keeping the soil moist but not too wet, as excessive moisture could lead to rapid growth and was not conducive to root development.
Fertilizing: When the seedlings had grown two true leaves, a very dilute solution of Bi Lü was used, probably about 10,000 times diluted. When a few more true leaves grew, Bi Wang was used, also at a very dilute concentration, about once every 10 days, sometimes forgotten. For transplanting, the bottom fertilizer used was Jin Da Lü's fermented chicken manure, bone meal, and a few slow-release fertilizers. Furadan was placed in the soil, and Guoguang Earth insecticide was sprinkled on the surface. In the spring sowing, seedlings that were doing well suddenly fell and were found to be bitten off, but no pests were found. Therefore, autumn sowing took measures to prevent pests.
The above () introduces the autumn sowing viola records and flower friends' experiences (with pictures and text) for your reference, hoping to bring a little help to your life!