How to water impatiens (how often) how to fertilize impatiens

In fact, there are many people around us who like to grow flowers, the editor believes that growing flowers is a kind of feeling, in the spare time in the sun to raise beautiful flowers, full and elegant. Impatiens is a particularly beautiful flower. The flowers are large and colorful. Many people like to raise them at home. So how can impatiens be watered and fertilized?

How to water impatiens (how often)

The water and nutrient requirements of impatiens in flowering stage are higher than those in normal period, so the frequency of watering and fertilization can be increased appropriately. The suitable watering interval is 3 days, and the fertilization interval is 15-20 days. The amount of water each time should not be too much, to avoid stagnant water in the basin soil, otherwise it is easy to rot the roots and cause the petals to fall. It should be noted that impatiens should not be watered when the sun is in full bloom, or it will easily cause plant discomfort. It can be watered in the evening or in the morning.

How to fertilize impatiens

Before sowing: impatiens has strong vitality and can not be fertilized in daily maintenance. But when sowing, mix the sowing soil with a little liquid fertilizer properly, and the seedlings will grow very fat.

After emergence: after the seedling grows, it can be fertilized. Keep it in a sunny place to prevent apprentices from growing, plus the supply of fertilizer. The plant will grow up healthily. When it comes to flowering, there will be more buds.

In daily maintenance, if you feel that the leaves of the branches of the plant are not in good condition, you can apply fertilizer every two months.

Fertilize impatiens, apply liquid fertilizer. Or put granulated fertilizer and pour some water on the fertilizer. Keep away from the rhizome when fertilizing, otherwise it will burn the seedlings and roots. Fertilizer and water should not touch the leaves, otherwise the leaves will dry up. Choose phosphorus and potassium fertilizer as much as possible and apply less nitrogen fertilizer. The amount of fertilizer should be less, otherwise it is not conducive to flowering.

What about the rotten roots of impatiens?

1. Watering skills

Watering should be moderate and not too frequent, which is a common mistake made by many beginners. The principle of seeing dry and wet should be grasped. This should be paid more attention to during the dormant period of the plant and in the early stage of basin change.

2. Drainage and ventilation treatment

It is necessary to ensure that the basin soil is well permeated and ventilated. Therefore, organic humus, river sand, slag, soot and other components should be added appropriately to ensure that the matrix has good aeration and water permeability. Or change the basin again, cut off too many fibrous roots, otherwise it will cause leaves yellow and fall off, stagnant water rotten roots and die.

3. The principle of topdressing

When topdressing potted plants, the dosage and concentration must not be too large, and the principle of "a small number of times" should be followed as far as possible. If the dosage is too large, it will burn the roots.

Family Culture method of Impatiens balsamina

1. Sowing seeds

Sowing from March to September is the most suitable for sowing in April, so that it can blossom in the first and middle of June, and the flowering period can be maintained for more than two months.

2. Raising seedlings

The seeds were sown on the culture soil and lightly covered with soil about 0.3 cm. After 5-6 days, the seeds germinated, and 3-4 true leaves could be planted in the flowerpot with a distance of 30 cm.

3. Lighting

Impatiens like light, can be placed in the sunny balcony maintenance. Avoid the scorching sun in summer.

4. Water and fertilizer management

Watering: water every 2 days when the weather is hot, usually every 4-6 days.

Fertilization: impatiens have a low demand for nutrients, and even poor soil can grow well. But if you want the flowers to bloom brightly and beautifully, it is OK to apply some fertilizer. Apply liquid fertilizer once a month, or once every two months.

5. Florescence

The florescence of impatiens varies according to the time of sowing. If it is sown at the end of April and the beginning of May, it will blossom in July; if it is sown in July, it will blossom in September. Fertilizing frequently can increase the buds and prolong the florescence.

As mentioned above, although it seems easy to grow flowers, it actually takes some thought. The breeding methods of each kind of flowers are different, some flowers need to be watered frequently, and some flowers do not need to be watered every day, so we must pay attention to understand the breeding methods of flowers!