How to Cultivate Osmanthus
A small tip for life, introducing how to cultivate osmanthus and the planting methods and techniques of green plants and flowers. Let's learn about it together below.
Osmanthus is evergreen throughout the year with lush branches and leaves. It blooms in autumn with a fragrance filling the air. Moreover, osmanthus prefers warm and humid conditions. It is also relatively easy to cultivate, making it popular in many households. Many people keep it at home for care. Let's introduce the planting methods of osmanthus from four aspects: timing selection, soil preparation, potting inspection, and starting to plant.
1. Timing Selection
Planting osmanthus in spring is more suitable because at this time, the growth of osmanthus will be better. After planting, it will recover quickly, and its survival rate is higher than at other times.
2. Soil Preparation
The planting of osmanthus has certain requirements for the soil. It is recommended to choose a loose, fertile, and well-ventilated slightly acidic soil, as this is more helpful for its growth. Garden soil can be used directly. If you want it to grow faster, you can add a little humus and a small amount of organic fertilizer. You can also choose to mix some pebbles into the soil, which can increase the distance between the soil particles and improve soil permeability.
3. Potting Inspection
Before planting in the pot, old, dead, and weak branches need to be cut off. Also, check the condition of the root growth. If there are old or diseased roots, they need to be cut. And it needs to be disinfected, otherwise, the root recovery will be slower.
4. Starting to Plant
Thoroughly mix the soil with organic fertilizer, then fill the soil directly into the pot, avoiding direct contact between the roots and the soil. Fill to an appropriate height and place the processed osmanthus seedling into the pot. Then fill the soil around it, and after filling, gently tap the pot to make the soil adhere to the roots. Press the soil lightly with your hands, not too hard, as this may damage the roots. After filling, you can water it. Make sure to reduce watering on cloudy days, and increase watering during dry weather in summer and autumn.
That's all for how to cultivate osmanthus and its planting methods and techniques. I hope it can help you, and also hope everyone comes to see more green plant and flower experience and common sense!