How to cultivate Xiang Hua (Osmanthus)
Today's focus is on introducing how to cultivate Osmanthus and the related green plant cultivation methods and techniques. The specific content is as follows:
Nowadays, many houses have small yards, and in rural areas, there are larger yards. We like to plant some flowers and plants in our yards, among which climbing plants are the most common. What kind of flowers can be used to create a flower wall and make it quickly fill up to become a flower waterfall? Osmanthus is the best choice. There are three varieties: yellow Osmanthus, white Osmanthus, and red Osmanthus. Both yellow and white Osmanthus have fragrant flowers, and many people choose these two varieties because they produce a large number of flowers. Xiao Qi also cultivate them. So, if you buy yellow Osmanthus, how can you make it climb the wall quickly and bloom into a flower waterfall? Today, Xiao Qi will share some cultivation tips with you.
1. Ground planting
If you have a yard, you can plant Osmanthus in the ground. Therefore, you can purchase it in spring. The seedlings don't need to be too large, as long as the root system is developed. When planting, dig a deep hole first, making it a bit larger. After digging the hole, fill it with water to completely soak it. Then, plant the Osmanthus. The soil around the large hole should be loose to allow the roots to adapt and grow quickly. Add some base fertilizer at the bottom, such as sheep manure or cow dung, as long as it is well-fermented. Then cover it with a layer of soil, plant the Osmanthus flowers in it, fill the soil, and water thoroughly. Remember, if you want Osmanthus to grow quickly, with good growth and many flowers, it must be planted in a sunny position to ensure sufficient light for rapid growth.
2. Don't lack water and fertilizer
If you want it to grow quickly, you must not lack water. Therefore, ensure sufficient light and water it thoroughly when it's dry throughout its growth process. Fertilizer should also be used regularly. Since we want it to grow branches quickly in the early stage without letting it bloom, we should choose a fertilizer high in nitrogen and not lacking in other elements, such as Huaduo No. 10. If you don't have this fertilizer, you can also use a multi-element compound fertilizer, directly applying it every month, 20 centimeters away from the roots, digging a hole and covering it. Only with sufficient nutrients can it grow better and have a more developed root system.
3. Support
Why do we need to support it? Because Osmanthus is a vine plant, but it cannot climb by itself. There are no hooks or threads on its branches to grasp the wall. Therefore, we need to hang a net on the wall where we want it to grow. After hanging the net, it still cannot climb by itself. Let the branches grow long first, and when they reach the desired length, simply cut off the top of the branches and pull them horizontally to one side of the wall, forming a straight line. Then, use some binding wire to tie them to the net.
How to cultivate Osmanthus
Every time a branch grows, it should be pulled horizontally, and the new branches that grow later should be one layer higher than the original ones, also pulled to the top. Continuously using this method, as long as the branches are pulled horizontally, each bud on the pulled branches will grow new buds. These new buds will grow vertically, and since the branches are pulled horizontally, more suckers will grow at the bottom, which are the strongest. The reason for topping is to prevent the top from continuing to grow, allowing the remaining stems to harden quickly and produce enough lateral branches. The more lateral branches, the more flowers it will produce.
If Osmanthus is planted in the ground, it grows very quickly and has no pests or diseases, making it much easier to care for than roses. In spring, when it's in bloom, if you follow Xiao Qi's advice and ensure sufficient water, fertilizer, and light, as well as help with stretching and binding, it will cover the entire wall in a year. When winter comes, its temperature drops below 20 degrees, and the leaves will gradually fall off. After the leaves fall, before spring arrives, give it a strong pruning, cutting off the thin and weak branches. The remaining thick branches will quickly grow new buds as the spring temperature rises, and each new bud will produce five to ten flower buds. Imagine covering a whole wall with a flower waterfall—it's very simple.
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