How to plant osmanthus seedlings to ensure they survive
Introduction: This article provides experience on how to plant osmanthus seedlings to survive and detailed techniques for osmanthus cultivation in green plant maintenance. Next, the editor will introduce this topic.
Osmanthus trees are often seen in parks or on the streets in everyone's impression. When the osmanthus flowers bloom, the fragrance can be smelled from afar, refreshing the mind. It is often said that mooncakes are indispensable during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it is also very suitable to add two pots of blooming osmanthus trees at home. Osmanthus trees are also a common type of potted plant in homes. So, do you know how to care for them? Let's learn together.
1. Potting Soil Selection
The soil for potting osmanthus trees should ideally be fertile, loose, and well-draining, with slightly acidic sandy soil being the best choice. Osmanthus trees turn yellow and wither in strongly acidic soil, with few branches. In alkaline soil, leaves will wither after 2-3 months and gradually die.
2. Fertilization Method
Osmanthus trees prefer to grow in fertile soil. Before planting, apply a sufficient amount of decomposed and dried organic fertilizers such as chicken, cattle, sheep, pig, and horse manure at the bottom of the pot. The amount should be one-fifth of the pot's height, covered with soil to fill the pot, and then plant the osmanthus tree. No further fertilization is needed within a year.
3. Watering Method
Watering osmanthus trees should follow the method of two less and one more: less water before new shoots emerge and during rainy days, and more water during dry summers and autumns. Appropriate and reasonable watering should keep the soil moist. If you can't master the right amount of watering, you can refer to this method: squeeze a handful of potting soil into a ball, and it should crumble when released. During rainy days, make sure to drain the pot to prevent waterlogging and root rot.
4. Flowering Control
The process from flower bud differentiation to flowering in osmanthus trees requires a change in temperature from high to low. Flower buds start to differentiate at around 31 degrees Celsius, form in 25-30 days, and after a low-temperature dormant period of about three to five days at around 15 degrees Celsius, the flower buds begin to germinate. After the flower buds germinate, they can bloom quickly at temperatures above 26 degrees Celsius.
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