Summer management of carnation in Changxia

The common name of carnation in Changxia is Carnation, Caryophyllaceae, Caryophyllus, native to Austria and Siberia, perennial herbs, such as Kentucky bluegrass lawn, which is an excellent material for flower bed layout, flower border and large area planting. Due to the long flowering period, colorful flowers, flowering in three seasons, evergreen in four seasons, drought tolerance and cold tolerance, Carnation has been widely introduced in recent years. Due to the high temperature in summer, there are more Rain Water, and the roots of carnation are very perishable.

Because the carnation is resistant to drought and barren in summer, the watering time and frequency should be based on the dry weather, soil moisture and flexible water use, and the principle of dry rather than wet should be mastered in water management, such as long drought without rain and dry weather, watering times can be increased appropriately. During the plum rain season or after heavy rain, attention should be paid to drainage to prevent lawn water and seedlings from drowning. According to the experience of lawn management, carnation should be watered in time after each flowering and pruning, and 10 kg-15 kg compound fertilizer should be applied per mu to promote seedling growth and blossom ahead of time. For the newly planted Changxia carnation, the root water must be watered thoroughly for the first time, and then watered every 2-3 days according to the situation.

Pruning plays a very important role in the management of carnation in Changxia. Proper pruning can make the lawn grow healthily, develop roots and blossom. Carnation blossoms continuously from late spring to autumn in Changxia, and the flower stem should be pruned after each flower failure. Newly planted seedlings generally do not let them blossom in order to promote growth and reduce nutrient consumption. Pruning after flower failure in late June and early June. The pruning height should be able to destroy the growing point of most branches, with more tillers and faster flat formation, generally retaining about 8 cm-9 cm, and the last pruning was carried out from late August to early September. This pruning lays the foundation for the carnation to survive the winter smoothly and grow healthily in the second year. Therefore, it should be properly re-cut to increase its cold resistance and ornamental effect in winter, with a general height of about 5 cm.

Phyllostachys pubescens has strong adaptability, extensive management and few pests in summer. Diseases and insect pests mainly occur in the high temperature season from July to September in summer, such as blight, Fusarium wilt and so on.

(1) spray carbendazim and chlorothalonil immediately after each pruning.

(2) pull out the diseased plant immediately and burn it centrally, then disinfect the soil and replant it.

(3) timely drainage to prevent lawn stagnant water.