Autumn potted plants should emphasize scientific care
To answer netizens' questions about fruit tree maintenance knowledge, autumn potted plants should emphasize scientific care. The following is a specific introduction:
In autumn, potted plants still show vigorous vitality. However, autumn potted plants should be scientifically maintained based on their different growth habits. Watering and fertilizing: In autumn, the climate is cool, and the temperature difference between day and night is significant, causing the evaporation of water from potted plants to be slow. Generally
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In autumn, potted plants still show vigorous vitality. However, autumn potted plants should be scientifically maintained based on their different growth habits.
Watering and fertilizing: In autumn, the climate is cool, and the temperature difference between day and night is significant, causing the evaporation of water from potted plants to be slow. It is generally possible to water once a day. If overwatered, the plant is prone to rot disease, leading to yellowing and falling leaves; if underwatered, the leaves will become wilted and the plant's growth will weaken. Watering should maintain the potted landscape soil to be moist but not soggy. Most potted plants in autumn are in a vigorous stage, and under normal circumstances, fertilize with a thin liquid fertilizer every 10 days. For autumn-blooming potted plants, such as cassia trees, marigolds, and dahlias, less basic fertilizer should be applied, and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied to promote the blooming of flowers.
Effective pruning: In autumn, potted plants produce many tender leaves, so pruning should be done as much as possible to prevent nutrient loss. For the preserved branches, leaves should be retained, and buds should be pinched off. For plants with strong growth, heavy pruning is required, while for weaker-growing plants, light pruning is recommended. For potted plants that produce flower buds in autumn, such as cassia, osmanthus, and azaleas, heavy pruning is not suitable and can be topped instead. Effective pruning helps the plant accumulate nutrients, laying the foundation for future growth and promoting the hardening of the branches and increasing cold resistance.
Preventing frost: After the winter solstice, if there is insufficient sunlight, improper temperature, or unbalanced liquid fertilizer, it can lead to plant weakness. Potted plants that fear the cold, such as oleanders, hibiscuses, poinsettias, and shy smiles, are prone to frostbite. Therefore, they should be placed in a sunny and sheltered eave for maintenance. When the temperature drops to 5°C, they should be moved to a sunny indoor location.
The above is a specific introduction to the importance of scientific care for autumn potted plants. I hope everyone will like it!