Tulip Indoor Cultivation Methods
Let me tell you about the methods of indoor tulip cultivation and the skills of potting and hydroponic planting in flower knowledge, the specific contents are as follows:
There are two methods of indoor tulip cultivation, one is potting with soil, and the other is hydroponics.
First, let's talk about the potting method.
1. Soil conditions: The potting soil can be mixed with decayed leaf soil, sandy soil, and mature fertilizer in the ratio of 6:3:1, pour the prepared nutrient soil into the pot (it is recommended to choose a ceramic pot), and then plant the tulip bulbs or plants. Tulips prefer slightly acidic soil, and pine needle humus soil or peat humus soil can be used. Normally, you can pour acid water (white vinegar and water mixed in a 1:9 ratio) once every three months.
2. Light conditions: Tulips enjoy light, except in summer, it is recommended to place them on the windowsill or balcony for all-day "sunbathing"; however, in summer, proper shading is needed or move the pot to a place with less strong sunlight to avoid sunburn. When flowering, to extend the flowering period, it should also be placed in a cool place or a place with less light.
3. Temperature conditions: Tulips are very demanding on temperature, especially during the flowering period, the temperature should be controlled between 15-25 degrees Celsius. Too high or too low temperatures will reduce the quality of flowering and affect the number of flowers. Basically, if the temperature is lower than 10 degrees, it will not bloom or blind bloom (only the flower bud grows without blooming).
4. Watering in real-time: It is recommended to water when the soil is dry, usually twice a week, if the indoor temperature is too low or the humidity is high, once a week. During the flowering period, less watering can extend the flowering period.
5. Fertilizing on time: You can fertilize once every two weeks, bury three compound fertilizers (small round granules) with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium around the pot or put five compound fertilizer granules in a pound of water, and water and fertilize at the same time.
6. Pest and disease control: Tulips are prone to stem rot disease, if necessary, you can spray 7.5% ketone spirit aqueous solution 800-900 times or 3.8% virus必备 wet powder 700-800 times. For aphid disease, you can wipe it off with a wet sponge. I usually don't use medicine at home, if a flower has a pest or disease, to prevent it from spreading to other flowers, I will give up treatment and throw it away directly.
Next, let's talk about the hydroponic method of tulip cultivation.
Tulips are also bulbous plants, and the hydroponic method is the same as that of hyacinths and narcissus. If you want to hydroponically cultivate the tulips you bought, you should first clean the root disk properly, remove the withered and decayed roots, and then place it on the hydroponic vessel, the root disk slightly touching the water can take root. Once rooted, there is no need to change the water frequently, just add water when it's low. Do not splash water on the bulb when adding water to avoid decay. You can add some nutrient solution every month.
By the way, let me popularize a scientific knowledge.
Some people say that tulips are toxic and not suitable for keeping at home. Let me correct the reputation of tulips. The alkaloids (so-called "toxic alkaloids") contained in tulips are non-volatile components, which only stay in the plant and do not spread into the air, so they are not toxic flowers. Therefore, unless ingested or directly contacted, these alkaloids will not be consumed and will not cause poisoning incidents.
The above information about tulip indoor cultivation methods, potting, and hydroponic planting skills is provided for your comprehensive understanding and reference!