How to reproduce geraniums?
Generally speaking, cuttage propagation in pot is the most practical method for family flower cultivation. The suitable cutting time is from April to May or August to September, and the specific cutting time should be determined according to the local suitable temperature (18-20 ℃). The cultivated soil should be loose, aerated and drained well, and it is best to choose a mixture of sand, perlite and rotten leaf soil, or medium-coarse river sand, cooked soil or expanded perlite, all of which should be sterilized by hot sun and other methods. Cutting can be carried out in combination with spring and autumn pruning, selecting the young shoots of one year without diseases and insect pests as cuttings, which are about 8 cm long, cut into horseear shape with a knife 0.2 cm below the node, dry the wound first and then cut it, otherwise it is easy to rot, the incision can also be dipped in a little rooting powder, it is easy to promote rooting, the lower leaves of cuttings should be cut off and 2 top leaves should be retained, and if the leaves are large, they can also be cut off 1 / 3 or 1 / 2. Reduce water evaporation When cutting, first cut a small hole in the basin soil with fine bamboo, then insert the ear, press it tightly with the soil with your fingers, and place it in a cool place after cutting, avoid bright light, pour water once, do not accumulate water, keep it moist, and take root in about half a month under the right temperature. When the seedlings grow up to 15 cm, coring treatment is carried out to promote lateral branches. at the same time, attention should be paid to the application of thin nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium compound liquid fertilizer, or rotten thin cake fertilizer and other organic fertilizer, so that the plant can blossom in the same winter or the next spring.
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How to cultivate geraniums
Geranium, also known as hydrangea, eight red. The flowering period is quite long, from October of that year to June of the following year, and from April to May. The colors are red, peach red, nine red, flesh red, white and so on. Other cultivated species include large flower geranium, shield leaf geranium, incense leaf geranium, musk geranium, horseshoe geranium and so on. Geranium is a perennial herb originally grown in the Cape of good Hope in South Africa. Because of its tolerance to drought and light, no choice of soil, strong adaptability to the environment and extensive cultivation, it has only been introduced into our country.
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How to manage butterfly geraniums in autumn
Butterfly geraniums also have butterfly hydrangea, hemp leaf hydrangea, large flower geranium and other aliases. If you want to raise this kind of summer dormant flowers, its autumn management is very important. Because only during this period of time can we ensure that the butterfly geranium has luxuriant leaves and flowers in other seasons. Within 10 days after entering the autumn, the butterfly geranium should be pruned first, with emphasis on cutting off the inner bore branches, dead branches and growing branches. To ensure that the plant is ventilated and transparent. Then knock it out of the flowerpot, use a sharp knife to remove part of the old root and soil, pay attention to the operation should be light, under the knife
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