What if the flowers enter the dormant period?

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[expert answers]

Flower dormancy is a continuation of plant life activities and a special form of application to adverse environment. After the flowers enter the dormant period, all physiological activities will slow down, or even stop temporarily. There are two types of flower dormancy, one is the temporary suspension of growth caused by external adverse factors (such as low temperature, short sunshine, drought, etc.), which is compulsive dormancy. One is the stagnation or cessation of growth in a certain period caused by the physiological characteristics of the plant, which is natural dormancy.

Flower dormancy management method: flowers are dormant, don't worry, it's just a necessary growth process. But do not think that at this time the crops do not need nutrition, or should use fertilizer, should be watered.

1. Reduce light: after strengthening ventilation and entering summer, dormant flowers should be placed in a ventilated and cool place to avoid direct sunlight, sunshades can be built under certain conditions, and water is often sprayed around potted plants to achieve the purpose of reducing air temperature and increasing humidity.

2. Timely watering: to control the amount of water, summer dormant flowers do not have high requirements for water, and the amount of water should be strictly controlled. Because the root activity of flowers is weak when they are dormant or semi-dormant, if the watering is too much and the basin soil is too wet, it will easily lead to root rot; if too little watering, it is easy to cause plant root atrophy. Therefore, it is appropriate to keep the basin soil slightly moist.

3. Avoid rain: prevent stagnant water due to more Rain Water in summer, dormant flowers in the basin after being drenched by rain, it is easy to cause plant root or ball rot, resulting in evergreen dormant flowers falling leaves. Therefore, the potted flowers should be placed in the place of shelter from the wind and rain, so that they can not only be ventilated and transparent, but also protect themselves from the wind and rain.