Why do the fall flowers of the "Zhongyu" (Chinese rose) still not look good?
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By the end of September, the first batch of fall flowers of Zhongyu are blooming one after another. The most frequently asked question by flower enthusiasts these days is: everyone says that the fall flowers of Zhongyu are very beautiful, now it's already autumn, but why are the flowers of Zhongyu still ugly? Do you also have such doubts? Today, I will analyze for you why the fall flowers of Zhongyu are still not beautiful now.
Why are the first batch of fall flowers of Zhongyu not beautiful?
The color, shape, and size of the Zhongyu flowers are significantly affected by temperature, light, and water. Therefore, in the hot summer, the flowers of Zhongyu are usually ugly, and many flower enthusiasts choose to pinch off the flower buds of Zhongyu in the summer to prevent them from blooming.
In autumn, the weather gradually cools down, and the fertilization and watering are also sufficient, but why are the flowers of Zhongyu still not beautiful? The main reasons are two.
1. The temperature is still relatively high
The first batch of fall flowers of Zhongyu bloom in mid-to-late September, so the pruning time in autumn is basically at the end of August and early September. Although it's nearly a month since the beginning of autumn, it can be considered early autumn, but it's still very hot at this time, with temperatures around 30 degrees. Zhongyu grows very fast in such high temperatures, and the flower buds do not have enough time to accumulate nutrients, so the first batch of fall flowers are not very beautiful.
Some flower enthusiasts may say, why not prune later? Is it okay to prune at the end of September?
Observant flower enthusiasts will find that after entering autumn, Zhongyu easily drops leaves. Many flower enthusiasts' Zhongyu have dropped most of the leaves in the middle and lower parts of the branches by the end of August. After pruning at the end of August, Zhongyu can still retain some old leaves for photosynthesis, and after the new buds grow, the old leaves retained from the previous pruning will easily turn yellow and fall off.
These old leaves have gone through the severe summer heat, and in autumn, as long as the temperature changes slightly, these old leaves will easily turn yellow and fall off. If we prune Zhongyu at the end of August or early September, by the end of September or October, Zhongyu will still have many new leaves for photosynthesis. If we don't prune in autumn and wait until the end of September, there may not be many leaves left.
So, pruning at the beginning of autumn is actually for the purpose of promoting flowers and more importantly, to activate the vitality of Zhongyu, let it start growing, repair the root damage from the summer, and prepare for the bloom in autumn, winter, and spring.
Why are the fall flowers of the "Zhongyu" (Chinese rose) still not beautiful?
2. Affected by pests
In addition to being affected by temperature, pests are also a major threat. Thrips are very common in autumn and cause significant damage. Thrips not only eat the tender buds, causing new buds to be deformed, but also eat the flower buds, causing the flowers of Zhongyu to be deformed. When the Zhongyu flowers bloom, thrips can also cause the flowers to be covered with unsightly scars, especially some light-colored varieties of Zhongyu, which often have thrips spots on the first batch of fall flowers.
Therefore, due to the dual impact of temperature and pests, the first batch of fall flowers of Zhongyu often do not have high appearance, especially some light-colored varieties with poor heat resistance. In comparison, some heat-resistant and dark-colored varieties of Zhongyu perform better.
However, it doesn't matter if the first batch of fall flowers are not beautiful. After pruning and applying fertilizer, the second batch of flowers will be very standard and worth looking forward to.
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