What to Do After Daisies Bloom
A little knowledge of life, introducing how to handle daisies after they bloom and the detailed care methods for daisy plants after blooming, the specific content is as follows:
Daisies, also known as chrysanthemum coronarium, spring daisy, sunflower, and longevity daisy, are perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Daisy in the Asteraceae family. The blooming period of daisies is usually from February to May. After blooming, watering frequency should not be too high from February to March, while it should be increased from March to May. When light is weak, move the plants outdoors to receive sunlight, and provide appropriate shading when light is too intense. Pruning is necessary during and after the blooming period. If病虫害 occur during the blooming period, immediately cut off the diseased plants and burn them, and spray the corresponding drugs for treatment. After the blooming period, fertilizer can be applied every 7 to 10 days.
1. Watering
The blooming period of daisies is usually from February to May. From February to March, it's the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and the climate is relatively cold. The evaporation of water is less, and the plant's demand for water is also low, so the watering frequency doesn't need to be high, keeping the soil slightly moist. From March to May, it's spring, the climate is warm, and the plant grows vigorously, so the watering frequency should be increased. Water the plants when the topsoil is slightly dry, keeping the soil moist but avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
2. Sunlight
In the late winter and early spring when daisies just start to bloom, the indoor light is weak. It should be placed outdoors during the warm noon to receive sunlight. Sufficient sunlight is necessary for better blooming. However, as May approaches the end of spring and summer is coming, the sunlight becomes stronger. To prevent the plants from being burnt by strong sunlight, causing yellowing of leaves and withering of flowers, shading is needed when the sunlight is too strong. A small shed can be set up with shading cloth, or the plants can be placed in a room with sufficient scattered light.
3. Pruning
During the blooming period of daisies, there will be many withered flowers and dead branches that should be pruned in time to avoid unnecessary consumption of nutrients by the plant. Retain nutrients for the unopened and well-blooming flowers. After the blooming period, a comprehensive pruning of the plant is necessary, removing withered flowers, buds, branches, and dense growth to maintain an attractive shape and promote the growth of new branches. Moreover, dense branches with good growth can be cut for propagation.
4. Diseases and Pests
If diseases and pests occur during the blooming period of daisies, it will not only reduce the number of flowers and blooming time but also affect the normal growth of the plant. Once diseases and pests are found, immediately cut off the diseased plants and burn them, and spray the corresponding drugs for treatment to prevent the infection from spreading to healthy plants. In severe cases, all daisies may die.
5. Fertilizing
After the blooming period of daisies, fertilizer or compound fertilizer can be applied every 7 to 10 days to help the plant recover its growth after consuming a large amount of nutrients due to blooming and to promote the growth of new branches.
The above is a detailed explanation of what to do after daisies bloom and the care methods for daisy plants after blooming. I hope this article can provide you with help in green plant management!