How to care for potted carnations
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Are carnations easy to care for? Friends who have never planted carnations have such concerns. So the editor will share some tips on how to grow carnations: 1. Pot selection skills: Choose a high cylindrical pot with a large inner diameter. 2. Watering principles: Water thoroughly when watering, and do not water until the pot surface is dry. 3. Pay attention to lighting, avoid drought and waterlogging. 4. Carnations are in a semi-dormant state in midsummer, avoid direct sunlight... Next, let's understand the precautions for growing carnations.
1. To prevent the leaves of carnations from withering, control the light and temperature well: Some flower friends have reported that there are phenomena such as withered leaves during the planting process. This problem is mainly caused by the uncontrolled temperature and lighting conditions. It is easy to cause withering symptoms when the temperature is higher than 30 degrees. The most suitable environmental temperature for the growth of carnations is between 13-25 degrees, and the lighting conditions should be controlled at 6-8 hours per day. This can ensure the normal growth of potted carnations. Carnations have a strong preference for sunlight, which is an important characteristic. Whether indoor, potted summering, or greenhouse forced cultivation, they all need sufficient sunlight and should be placed in a sunny position with direct sunlight.
2. To avoid root rot in carnations, master the watering principles: Why do some potted carnations have root rot? Potted plants have a common characteristic, they prefer a well-ventilated, breathable, and well-drained environment. Overwatering can easily cause root rot, so the number of waterings should be controlled to avoid waterlogging. Pay attention to loosening the soil and排水 during the rainy season. In addition to watering in time during the peak growing and flowering period, less watering is required at other times, keeping the soil moist. If possible, keep the humidity around 75%. (It should not be difficult to control for those who have a humidifier at home) Once again, the principle of watering carnations: Do not water until the pot surface is dry, water thoroughly, and avoid waterlogging.
3. To make carnations grow healthily, pay attention to fertilization: If you choose to plant carnation plants, you should pay attention to choosing a well-drained, rich in humus, slightly alkaline clay soil. Before planting, apply enough potassium, calcium, nitrogen, and phosphorus-based fertilizer (or sufficient rotted fertilizer and bone meal) at the bottom of the pot. During the growing period, continue to apply liquid fertilizer, usually once every 10 days with diluted decomposed fertilizer water, and apply a top dressing after harvesting flowers. Fertilizing is prohibited during the high summer temperatures, otherwise, it can cause withering and death.
4. Methods to promote more branching and flowering in carnations: To promote branching, remove the top when the plant is 15-20 cm tall. Generally, keep 6-7 lower side buds, then pinch again, and finally, the plant should have 12-14 side branches. During the budding period, only keep one bud at the top of each branch, and remove all the lower axillary buds and side shoots. The second pinching must be done before mid-August. After the first flowering, cut off the flower stem, leaving only two buds at the base of each branch. By doing this repeatedly, it can make the plant beautiful and the flowers abundant and colorful.
5. Propagation methods of carnations: Carnations are most suitable for propagation by cutting. The time for cutting is not limited, except for extremely hot weather, it can be propagated in other seasons. Among them, cutting in early February has the highest survival rate.
The efficacy and functions of carnations:
1. Carnations have the efficacy of beauty and skin whitening, removing freckles and wrinkles, and can be used to regulate female endocrine disorders.
2. Carnations contain various trace elements needed by the human body, can improve blood circulation, promote the body's metabolism, have the effects of strengthening the kidneys and essence, treating consumptive diseases, coughing, and reducing thirst.
3. Carnations have the effects of clearing the heart and removing heat, reducing inflammation and irritability. It has obvious effects on treating headaches and toothaches.
4. Carnations can calm the nerves, stop thirst, moisten the throat, strengthen the stomach and eliminate food retention, regulate blood lipids, and lose weight.
Precautions for using carnations: Please keep them in a cool and dry place indoors, away from children's reach.
Carnation blending suggestions: Forget-me-nots, violets, rose kings, peonies, wintersweet.
Introduction to the brewing and drinking method of carnations: Take 3-4 carnation flowers and brew with boiling water for three minutes.
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