What to pay attention to when raising pigs in the summer with gardenias
This article guide: What to pay attention to when raising pigs with gardenias in the summer and detailed experiences of growing gardenias in the summer, with specific details as follows:
Summer is here again! As the temperature gradually rises, gardenias also enter their growing and blooming period. Anyone who has grown gardenias knows that they are a plant that easily yellows leaves. Any slight negligence in care will quickly result in yellowing leaves, with the saying, "A little negligence causes some yellowing, while a lot of negligence causes a lot of yellowing." To care for gardenias in the summer, it is important to remember "three likes and three fears." Only by doing everything right can you achieve lush green leaves and white, fragrant flowers.
1. Likes moisture, fears dryness
Gardenias are also known as "water gardenias" in the plant enthusiast community, which shows how much they love moisture. There are mainly two points regarding gardenias' need for moisture: one is the need for the soil to remain moist over a long period, and the other is the need for higher air humidity.
In the hot summer weather, water evaporates quickly under high temperatures, making it easy for the potting soil to dry out. If we accidentally forget to water and the soil becomes too dry, the leaves of gardenias will quickly wilt. New leaves that lack water will turn yellow at the tips, and old leaves will turn yellow over a large area after a few episodes of water deficiency. Not only does this affect the appearance, but it also interferes with the plant's growth and reduces the number of flowers in the summer.
Compared to other seasons, gardenias consume more water in the summer, and watering should be increased accordingly. As soon as the soil surface looks slightly white and a bit dry, it's time to water. During the hottest days, it may be necessary to water almost every day, sometimes even twice a day, morning and evening.
Gardenias enjoy moist air, and when the air humidity is high, their leaves will be more glossy. You can spray the branches and leaves with water in the morning and evening to maintain the humidity of the small environment. However, be careful not to spray water on the flower buds, as water on the buds can easily cause them to rot.
What to pay attention to when raising pigs with gardenias in the summer
2. Likes light, fears shade
If you want your gardenias to bloom with many large flowers, place them in full sun. Don't worry about the gardenias getting sunburned; these flowers like the sun and fear shade. The less they are exposed to sunlight, the worse they grow. Gardenias need plenty of sunlight for photosynthesis to absorb energy, which they then use to grow branches and leaves and develop flowers. Kept in a shady place, the branches and leaves will grow sparse, and few flowers will bloom, or they may not bloom at all.
3. Likes acidic, fears alkaline
Gardenias are typical southern flowers. The soil in the north is alkaline, while the soil in the south is acidic. Gardenias prefer loose, fertile, humus-rich acidic soil. The commercial potting soil and the soil used in potted plants from the flower market are all acidic. Most households use tap water to water plants, which is alkaline. Long-term use of tap water to water gardenias will gradually make the originally acidic soil become alkaline. Gardenia roots cannot grow properly in alkaline soil, and the leaves will gradually turn yellow and wither.
To ensure that gardenias grow well, it is usually necessary to repot and change the soil once a year, replacing the old soil with new acidic soil. In addition to repotting, we also use acidic fertilizers to prevent soil alkalization. Ferrous sulfate is the most common acidic fertilizer, which can neutralize the pH of alkalized soil and improve the soil structure, preventing soil alkalization. Mix 1 gram of ferrous sulfate powder with 2 pounds of water, dissolve it in water, and stir well to make a solution. Water the roots of the gardenia with the solution, usually once a month.
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