Exploration of Large-scale Orchid Planting

When people indulge in the pure fragrance of orchids, evergreen leaves and noble elegance, they worry about the difficulty of growing orchids all the time, especially in the large-scale orchid cultivation fields, which have suffered huge losses. "the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the cold." similarly, "the fragrance of orchids comes from bitterness." to grow orchids well, you need to pay hardship and focus on kung fu. "three feet of ice was not built in a day." do not rush for quick success and quick profit. The orchid cultivation field of Shantou Liyuan Flowers and trees Co., Ltd. was founded in 1997. at present, there are more than 12 mu of planting area, hundreds of thousands of plants and nearly 100 varieties. At the beginning of the establishment of the field, due to the desire for quick success and quick profit, there is no practical experience in planting today. One step in place, large-scale planting, as a result of disease, watering, planting, improper use of fertilizer and other reasons suffered losses, fully paid a large amount of tuition fees.

Pain must be painless. Liyuan people comprehensively summed up the causes of failure, realized the importance of scientific orchid planting, adjusted the planting plan in time, hired orchid experts with high salary, and recruited horticultural graduates from South China Agricultural University. specially formed an orchid planting experimental group, began the Liyuan people's unique orchid planting method: first carry out scientific experimental planting, and then take advantage of the experience of the experimental species. Guide the planting of orchids. After several years of experiments, the people of Liyuan have accumulated and explored some experience in the selection of watering, fertilization and planting materials, and discussed with the vast number of orchid friends here to encourage:

First, the choice of planting materials. The selection of plant materials largely determines the growth of orchids. Through repeated experiments and anatomy with different plants and different proportions, it is found that the best mix of construction gravel (about l cm diameter) and peanut shell according to the proportion of 1mm is the best, and the orchid root planted has good color, plump, non-rotten, new report and more water spots. This plant material is easy to find, cheap and easy to manage, so it is especially suitable for large area planting.

Second, watering. Proper watering is beneficial to the growth of orchids. On the basis of fertilizing the above plant materials (gravel, peanut shells), experiments were carried out with the same orchid variety and different watering methods, such as once a day, once every two days, and once every three days. Irrigate every seven days, and regularly dissect the roots of orchids and record relevant data. After more than a year of experiments, the final result is that watering every two to three days is the best, so that the roots of the watered orchids are intact and the new buds come early.

Third, fertilize. Proper fertilization can accelerate the growth of orchids, by adopting different fertilizers and applying in different proportions, after more than a year of experiments, to find out the best fertilization method in each period: for example, high nitrogen should be used from budding stage to vegetative growth period (that is, when new buds grow to 60%); high phosphorus should be used from the middle stage of vegetative growth to the early stage of Reed head hypertrophy; high potassium should be used from Reed head hypertrophy to Reed head maturity. According to the experimental results and different requirements of different periods, the main fertilizers we use are Yifeidan, bran water, sugar water, vinegar and so on. The fertilization cycle is 5-6 days, and the concentration is between 3000 and 5000 times.

At present, the growth of orchid seedlings in our field is good, especially enterprise ink. By the end of March, some of its new seedlings have grown to more than 20 centimeters tall, and each plant has basically more than three to four leaves, and some new buds even appear new seed bud spots themselves, which is indeed encouraging. The above experience is for your reference. Welcome to communicate with each other and improve together.

Chen Hanliang