Planting method of marigold (golden chrysanthemum)

Marigold, also known as stinky hibiscus, honeycomb chrysanthemum, scorpion chrysanthemum, etc., originally from Mexico, was introduced into China as an ornamental plant, because of its delicate color, it is often used as a garden set. So, how much is a marigold? What is the planting method of marigold? Let's get to know it together.

How much is a marigold plant?

Marigold is not a precious flower species, its price is very cheap, generally a few cents a plant, the price of potted plants is not expensive, you can buy a pot of marigold dried flowers at about 50 yuan per jin. Marigold is often used as a flower bed set because of its delicate color and cheap price, and its flowers and leaves are used in medicine to calm the liver and relieve fever, dispelling wind and phlegm and so on.

II. Planting methods of marigold

1. Soil preparation and fertilization

It is best to choose the land with no waterlogging, good air permeability, convenient drainage and irrigation, Chaoyang and high content of organic matter to plant marigold. Organic fertilizer 30m3, diammonium 300kg and potassium fertilizer 100kg are applied per hectare. Generally, transplanting begins in late May and ends before the end of May.

2. Transplanting technology

Marigold should be watered through the bottom water one day before transplanting, which is beneficial to the growth of flowers and seedlings. Hydroponic culture with 70cm ridge and proper amount of phoxim in water can control insect pests. The plant spacing is 35-40cm and seedlings are protected by 2600-3000 plants per mu.

3. Fertilizer and water management

Marigold can be planted on sunny, loose and fertile soil without fertilization. If the soil condition is poor, 0.3% urea solution should be sprayed to the leaves three times in the peak growing season, such as bud and flowering, and can be watered according to the situation in summer. No watering is needed in autumn, winter and spring.

4. Shaping and pruning

The pruning of marigold is relatively simple, picking lateral buds at the seedling stage is beneficial to the growth of terminal buds, pruning in time to control the height in summer to avoid excessive growth, and timely cutting off dense stems, leaves and residual flowers to avoid strong polynutrition, which is beneficial to the growth of flowers and seedlings.

5. Pest control

Marigold pests include mole cricket, grubs, red spiders, aphids and so on. Mole crickets and grubs are treated with 3% carbofuran or 5% methyl phosphate granules 0.75-1kg combined with transplanting into the soil, and red spiders and aphids are controlled by 1.8% parmites and Acetate.

6. Disease control

The diseases of marigold are mainly blight, spot blight and root rot, which should be prevented and controlled timely. Diseases are easy to occur in the flower bud stage. Fungicides should be used before the flower bud stage, and seed soaking and disinfection can also be carried out before sowing.

7. Timely harvest

The standard of the harvest time of marigold is that the petals are all unfolded, the stamens are partially open or not open, the yield is relatively high when reaching eighty to nine percent maturity, the flowers are free of water droplets and mildew at harvest, and the length of the pedicel is not more than 1cm, which is sent to the flower factory immediately after harvest.

The above is the introduction of the planting method of marigold arranged by Tuliu.com for you. I hope it can help you!