How to raise azaleas? the focus of rhododendron culture is to manage well before and after flowering.

Azalea alias Yingshanhong, Corolla such as funnel-shaped, there are red, yellow, apricot red, white. It is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China, and it is a kind of woody flowers that mainly watch flowers. How do azaleas grow brightly colored flowers? in addition to strengthening daily routine management, what should be paid attention to in rhododendron culture? Below, Huacao Le Xiaobian shares with you the key points of rhododendron culture.

How to raise azaleas, the key points of rhododendron culture

I. pre-azaleus management

1. Application of ammonia fertilizer to control bud germination

The woody flowers of azaleas, which are mainly ornamental flowers, apply more ammonia fertilizer and little or no phosphorus fertilizer to control the excessive germination of flower buds during flower bud differentiation. When the flower bud is formed, phosphate fertilizer should be applied step by step to promote the flower bud to grow. If there are too many flower buds, coring treatment is needed.

2. Topdressing phosphate fertilizer before flowering

Spring cuckoo and Xiyangpeng should apply phosphate fertilizer or mixed liquid fertilizer twice before flowering in mid-late March and summer cuckoo in April-May to promote the growth of flower buds and the formation of color.

3. Remove the bud and pick the heart

Before the cuckoo blossoms, the budding leaf buds on the side of the buds will be removed in time to ensure the concentrated supply of nutrients for the growth and growth of the buds and make the flowers full and beautiful.

4. Thinning buds and flowers

Moderate bud thinning and flower thinning can concentrate the supply of nutrients to the buds left on the plant, so as to improve the flowering quality of rhododendron. The spring cuckoo removes the hidden buds in the branches and leaves; the summer cuckoo removes all the buds between the branches and leaves and under the leaves; the crown and the buds exposed on its four sides depend on the number of buds and the size and growth of the plant.

II. Flowering period management of rhododendron

1. Cuckoos should pay special attention to avoid the rain during the flowering period, especially the rainstorm, otherwise the flower color will fade and the bud will fall off.

2. In the early stage of blooming, it is best to keep out the sun and prevent the sun from explosion, which is easy to cause the color to fade. Can spray water every day to increase the humidity of the environment, do not spray water on the flowers.

III. Post-anthesis management

When the azaleas are 90%, remove all the flowers in time to preserve nutrients. At the same time, carbendazim was sprayed once to control diseases and insect pests, and applied in time about a week after the flowers were removed.

Summary

Azalea luxuriant leaves, beautiful and colorful, strong germination, resistance to pruning, unique root piles, is an excellent bonsai material. "if Yingshanhong is born all over the top of the mountain, its annual prosperity and stability, people compete for it" is everyone's love for rhododendron, all rhododendron words for prosperity, tenacity and optimism, career prosperity. Among the matters needing attention in rhododendron culture, in addition to the management before and after flowering, how to raise and water rhododendron is also important. [more details]

Time: 2019-04-23 Click: