Exploration of cultivating Orchid on balcony

I live in public housing two-room households, plus three square meters of balcony, housing conditions are not very free, the conditions for orchids are not very good, but because of the love of orchids, in order to cultivate orchids to find ways to use their brains on the balcony, reasonable layout and use of corners, combined with the practice of cultivating orchids, experience is very deep. In order to popularize the cultivation of orchids, we will discuss with the majority of orchid lovers, especially those with similar housing conditions, in order to attract jade.

At the beginning of orchid cultivation, the number of orchid pots was inexperienced and did not feel deep. The cymbidium bought in the market was rotten to death due to improper watering and careless use of plant materials. After that, through the exchange between orchid friends and the study of orchid books, and subscribed to "Chinese Orchid" and "Orchid" magazine, I gained a lot. I learned that the maintenance of the root is actually very important, and the leaf is the reflection of the root. The very important point of root cultivation is ventilation, in which the selection of plant materials, the selection of orchid pots, the application of fertilizer, the degree of light, the control of humidity and other factors are all related to each other. Some of the relationships are dialectical, and if you understand the secret of them, it is as if you have understanding, which is the accumulation of experience and the sublimation of failure.

The initial cultivation of orchids is not smooth, and there is also a problem in the selection of flower-growing environment and plant materials. For this reason, I made a greenhouse outside the balcony. As it is a public house, I took some thought into consideration. The greenhouse is long 120cm, wide 65cm, inside high 70cm, outside high 50cm (only such environmental conditions), all with stainless steel square pipe, lower with triangular bracket, the upper outer edge is pulled by a pair of lifting lugs, the strength and firmness are safe. The top of the orchid shed is covered with four pieces of glass, and the size of the glass can be moved and opened. At the same time, the humidity of the greenhouse can be controlled. The front side of the greenhouse can be made into two pieces of glass that can be moved. It is usually closed, and the left and right sides are all sealed with plastic transparent plates. The lower three sides of the whole greenhouse leave a ventilation distance of 5-8cm (because one side is facing the balcony). Before the weather warms up, the three airways are sealed with plastic plates, the bottom of the greenhouse is sealed with plastic sheets, and the carpets are covered with carpets, which are highly absorbent. At ordinary times, especially since late April, the carpets can be filled with water and orchid pots can be placed on them. Under the action of temperature, a stream of moisture goes up, and the humidity is controlled by four pieces of glass above. In two years of practice, I found that the temperature and humidity in the greenhouse are very ideal, the lower part of the orchid basin is well ventilated, the leaves are moist, and there is no burning tip phenomenon, but we should pay attention to that the leaves should not lean on the glass and stainless steel frames as far as possible, because the temperature on these two media is higher and the leaves should be scalded. Through two years of practice, potted orchids have two to four buds blooming every year, growing very prosperous, straight and elegant. When the weather is good, spray water mist into the shed in the morning and evening, sometimes add nitrogen fertilizer, sometimes add potassium dihydrogen phosphate, depending on the growth of the orchid plant, spray the back of the orchid leaf as far as possible, pay attention not to make the leaf drip, fine particles can be formed on the leaf surface, when the weather is muggy, try not to spray, considering that after spraying, it is better to dry immediately. Of course, the different planting materials in the basin, the usual watering rhythm is also different, this is a problem that should be paid attention to. An environment without humidity control can feed orchids, but can not raise orchids well. in such a small environment, to a certain extent, temperature, humidity and ventilation are satisfied, and orchids grow well.

Considering this situation, the orchid has to be moved to the balcony. I made a four-story stainless steel orchid rack inside the balcony. The orchid rack is high 220cm, long 90cm and wide 40cn, which is embedded on one side of the balcony. It does not hinder the decoration of other furniture and is very ornamental. It can protect against the cold outside in winter, avoid the hot sun in summer, and at the same time, it is on the upper part of the orchid frame, that is, the top of the balcony. A small fan can be used to generate air flow and improve the muggy summer.

These are some of my feelings after making an orchid shed and an orchid shelf. In short, I feel that the production of orchid shed and orchid frame is simple and feasible, for the general working class, living not freely Lanyou, is also effective.

To this end, I hope that similar production of Lan you to explore together, in order to achieve improvement.

Although cultivating orchids is a slow and delicate process, sometimes it takes three to five years from small seedlings, weak seedlings to large seedlings, strong seedlings to flowering. It is precisely because it is a slow process that many orchid lovers devote themselves to pursuing them. The process of raising orchids is very interesting. Cultivating orchids is like taking care of human beings. The growth of orchids is good or bad, and subtle changes will make people worried and exhilarating. No other flowers can make people as infatuated as orchids.

Life needs hobbies, life needs interest, this is part of the emotion of life, for the popularization of orchid planting, in order to cultivate orchid interest, widely go deep into the people, be accepted by the broad masses of people, and raise orchids with an ordinary heart. Out of the shadow of artificial high-price speculation of orchids. Let people pay more attention to the process of raising orchids, nourish their hearts and feelings, focus on the elegance and elegance of orchids, publicize more orchid exhibitions, issue more orchid magazines, and improve the popularity of orchids in society. This is the real way for the cause of orchids to reach the public.

Zhuang Jinfa

Shanghai basic Engineering Company (Room 203, No. 37, Yanji Village, Yangpu District, Shanghai)