Experience and method of raising orchids on balcony

Nowadays, there are many orchid enthusiasts. With the rapid development of the Internet and express industry, more and more people like orchids, and the group of orchid farmers is also growing rapidly. most orchid enthusiasts are faced with the problem of orchid cultivation sites. China's urbanization has made a large part of them live in the city. Because land is scarce and expensive, space and conditions are limited, most orchid lovers can only choose to breed on their own platform. Today, I will teach you some experience on how to raise orchids on the balcony. I hope it can help you!

First, the selection and configuration of the balcony, planting orchid balcony generally choose the south is better, so the light is sufficient, the floor is low, it is suggested to install anti-theft iron railing, then layer barbed wire, net aperture 1cm or so, the sun outside to install awning, awning should be about 15-20cm beyond the balcony, to prevent summer rainstorm intrusion, when the window is breathable, Rain Water enters the balcony, summer, autumn sun must be shaded Therefore, it is also necessary to install a sunshade net to avoid direct sunlight on orchids. Orchid shelves can be made of stainless steel, with water trays with drainage functions below, so as not to make the balcony full of water. Orchid shelves that are inconvenient to make themselves can be bought online, which are sold on this professional orchid shelf!

Second, the choice of raising orchid pots on the balcony is very important. Many people like to use small pots or high-footed small pots to grow orchids, because this is said in most books and materials, but it is rare to raise orchids in small pots on the balcony. I suggest that if the number of orchids on the balcony is large, it is best to use plastic orchid flowerpots, most people think that pots are small, light, easy to dry and have good orchid roots, but the balcony has its particularity. Need to maintain the humidity of orchid pots for a long time, which is not easy to do on the balcony, so we should choose moderate or slightly larger orchid pots to grow better. Some netizens have done the experiment of cultivating orchids on the balcony: planting single-seedling orchid seedlings with 20cm caliber orchid pots, sprouting ahead of time in each pot, and using 10cm caliber orchid pots, also growing a single seedling of the same species in three pots. As a result, the orchid single seedling sprouted 25 days later than the 20cm pot caliber, and the bud is not as strong as the mouth of the basin, which shows that the caliber of the basin will lead to the dry and wet conditions in the basin and then affect the growth of orchids.

Third, when raising orchids on the balcony, we also need to consider economic returns, so we have the best of both worlds, so we are required to choose the right varieties, which are good if they are good and can be planted well, and have a sense of achievement that can enhance their economic value. But this also varies from person to person. Economic conditions, planting experience, personal preferences, and the adaptation of climatic conditions to consider what varieties to grow. We need to choose healthy and robust seedlings, with more than 3 conjoined seedlings better, and those with less than 3 seedlings to buy less than 3 seedlings. Choose seedlings to find a better reputation of the orchid family to buy, to avoid buying fake and sick seedlings.

Fourth, the selection of orchid plant materials should be scientific and reasonable, and the requirements for plant materials for orchid cultivation on the balcony are relatively strict. Granular plant materials with stable particle properties, ventilation and moisture filter should be selected, which can be planted with the mixture of Chinese chestnut king orchid plant material and gold plant stone at 1:1, so that it is not only breathable and nutritious, but also sufficient, and the bottom of the pot planted with Chinese chestnut king orchid plant material can be covered with a water filter cover, which can greatly enhance the air permeability. Create a good environment for the symbiosis of orchids and orchids, and easily raise orchids on the balcony!

Fifth, the watering of balcony orchids and the control of diseases and insect pests. The balcony is well ventilated, the light is sufficient, easy to dry, generally the plant surface is down to 2cm left and right dry can be watered, balcony orchid diseases and insect pests are more serious and the most prominent are scale insects, ants, red spiders, anthrax, soft rot, stem rot, white silk disease, etc., scale insects can be used to protect flower god for control, ants, red spiders can be used to control small white medicine, carbon maggot disease, stem rot can be controlled by fungicides. Soft rot can be prevented with anti-bacterial drugs, and white silk disease can be prevented with plant ash, but as long as a little attention is paid to each link, it is not difficult to prevent and cure, flowerpots and plants should be kept clean, and sundries should not be piled up on the balcony. in this way, it is very easy to raise orchids on the balcony. Author: Mei Fei, I will post orchid knowledge and pictures every day, take you to know more about orchids and teach you to raise orchids easily. If you don't understand orchids, you can always ask me or leave a message below. If you like, you can click on the upper right corner to collect or forward to help others!