The management of Clivia seedlings (transplanting, seedling strengthening, potting)

Clivia seedling managementHere is an introduction to the relevant knowledge of Clivia care for home gardening enthusiasts, focusing on the management of Clivia seedlings, followed by a comprehensive introduction.The Clivia seedling management referred to here involves the young plants after sowing, which are relatively small, as well as some later care considerations. Overall, it is relatively simple, and the management of seedlings can be divided into three parts: transplanting, seedling strengthening, and potting up.I. Transplanting Clivia SeedlingsAbout 50-60 days after seedlings are raised, with the new roots 5-6 cm long and the sharp leaves appearing, it is the best time for transplanting. If the new roots grow too long, it will be inconvenient to transplant, and when the new roots reach 8 cm, they will branch out, making it even more difficult (note that it is not to transplant immediately after the leaves appear, but it is best to reach about 60%). The benefits of transplanting at this time include:1. The direction of the true leaves can be identified with the reference of the leaf base.2. Avoiding multiple transplants that affect the growth of young seedlings.3. Easier transplanting, as the roots are small and short, and the new roots will not exceed 8 cm without branching.4. Seedlings grow faster in humus soil.5. Saving time and effort with minimal damage.Method of lifting seedlings:According to the marks made on the seedling trays, classify all the seedlings by variety. When lifting the seedlings, hold the lower part of the leaf base with the thumb and forefinger and pull out, do not pull by the fruit as it is easy to fall off. The fruit is the nutrient supply for the young seedlings, which will provide nutrition for their later growth.Items needed before lifting seedlings: (1) Prepare flower pots; (2) Seedling soil (humus soil 75%, charcoal ash 7%, buckwheat hulls 5%, stones 3%, and used sawdust 10%); mix the sawdust used for seedlings into the humus soil to help with seedling recovery, but do not mix it all, leaving the unpolluted part at the bottom for other use, and press the humus soil in the pot; (3) A chopstick.Transplanting seedlings:1. Use a chopstick to make a hole, the depth matching the length of the roots, and transplant all the seedlings with new roots longer than 2 cm and a visible leaf base into the humus soil.Seedlings after transplanting2. Pay attention to the following details when transplanting young seedlings: (1) Transplant according to variety; (2) 2-10 seedlings per pot (I have 13 seedlings in each pot because there was no place to put them, the number of seedlings per pot can be determined according to personal circumstances); (3) Space them properly, with plants in rows and staggered front and back for better light absorption as they grow, ensuring that the front plants do not block the light for the young seedlings behind; (4) Classify by size and do not transplant seedlings of different sizes into the same pot, as it will be inconvenient to manage later; (5) Carefully insert the fleshy roots of the seedlings into the soil and press it down; (6) Since the fruits are all on the back of the leaves, make sure the fruits and seedlings are in the same direction when transplanting, and the first leaves will definitely be in the same direction.Method for transplanting seedlings with roots less than 2 cm long and no leaf base (it's impossible for all hundreds of seeds to be the same length less than 2 cm): Press the humus soil at the bottom of the transplanting pot, and add the unpolluted sawdust used for seedlings on top. The thickness of the sawdust is determined by the length of the new roots of the transplanted seedlings, and the new roots should not come into direct contact with the humus soil. That is, if the new roots are 1 cm, the sawdust thickness should be more than 1.5 cm. When the seedlings grow leaves, the new roots will grow into the humus soil.When the seedlings have grown leaves from the sawdust, remove all the sawdust, select the best ones, and there may already be more than 10 seedlings with fruits in the same direction in this pot. Gently turn the remaining seedlings that are not in the same direction to ensure that the fruits are in one direction, fill the humus soil, press it down, and continue until spring when the soil is changed and the pots are divided.II. Strengthening seedlings through drought training:The normal growth rate of young seedlings is about 1 mm per day. When the seedlings grow to about 2 cm, control the water supply a bit, and drought-train for about 20 days to make the leaves thicker and the plants stronger, which is beneficial for later transplanting and seedling recovery.III. Potting up:When the first leaf of the plant grows to 5-8 cm, it can be potted up according to the variety and size. Choose a good pot with suitable soil, 2-4 plants per pot, or 2 for high-quality ones, depending on the actual situation. There is no need to wait until April to transplant with the soil change, as large plants are more difficult to transplant. Transplanting in February or March is also fine and has no effect on the later growth of the seedlings.IV. Post-transplant care:Do not fertilize within 30 days after transplanting the seedlings, as it may kill them. After 30 days, observe if the seedlings are growing. If they are growing well, you can apply a light liquid fertilizer (70:1) every 20 days. If the growth is not good, do not fertilize and give them a chance to recover. This is like humans; when you are healthy, your absorption is good, but if you are not well, can you handle a lot of rich food?Normal mature seeds germinate in about 10 days, grow leaves in about 50 days, and the true leaves are 2-5 cm in about 90 days. The second leaf appears at 150 days. At this time, the care must be meticulous to ensure healthy and robust growth, just like with animals. If you don't have a healthy body when you are young, it will greatly affect later growth. It is common for some seedlings not to grow as well as others at 3 years old. You should observe them regularly, and if some plants stop growing, there is definitely a problem. It is known that normal plants grow every day. It is standard for a plant to grow 4-6 leaves within a year from sowing. If a plant does not reach 4-6 leaves within a year, it means your care is not enough and you need to try harder.The above is a comprehensive introduction to Clivia seedling management (transplanting, strengthening, and potting up), hoping to bring some knowledge about green plants to enthusiasts.