Culture methods and matters needing attention of kale

Kale looks similar to vegetable kale, it is also called leaf peony, is a new popular ornamental plant, flowering in the winter of lack of flowers and less green, so it is loved by many people. So how to raise kale? Come and have a look with the editor.

I. Culture methods

1. Soil

Kale does not have very high requirements for soil, only loose and breathable soil can be planted, and it can also tolerate saline-alkali soil, but if the planting soil is relatively sticky and heavy, it is easy to cause root rot, so we need to pay attention to it when breeding.

2. Lighting

Kale has a certain demand for light, and its growth will be more luxuriant and robust in an environment with sufficient light, but it should be noted that shade should be taken in summer when the sun is strong, otherwise its leaves will be sunburned. in severe cases, dehydration and death.

3. Temperature

It has a wide range of temperature requirements. It can withstand both high temperature and low temperature, and the best growth temperature is between 13 and 26 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is too high, its growth rate will slow down, and its growth will be affected when it is serious.

4. Moisture

Kale still has a large demand for water, it is not resistant to drought, but it is afraid of stagnant water, so it must be controlled when watering. In general, the highest temperature in summer needs to be watered 1-3 times a day to ensure that the soil is moist. Once a day in spring and autumn and once a week in winter.

5. Fertilizer

Kale still has a great demand for fertilizer, which should be applied 1-2 times a month, mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, without the need to apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will cause its branches and leaves to grow, which is not conducive to the beauty of its plants.

II. Points for attention

Light determines its flowering time and flowering, if the light is not enough, its flowering period is very short, or even may not blossom, so that its beauty is greatly reduced, if the temperature is too low, it will enter the dormancy period. Entering the winter will naturally enter the dormant period, when you need to pay attention to the amount of water.

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