Seed prices and planting methods of Hosta

Hairpin flower, also known as jade spring stick, white crane flower, jade bubble flower, white hairpin, is a kind of ornamental flower originating in Japan. Hairpin flowers can be planted not only under trees as ground cover plants, but also in parks or buildings next to, very beautiful. Let's take a look at the seed price and planting method of hairpin flower.

First, the seed price of hairpin flower

The market price of Hosta seeds has been very stable, the price per jin of seeds is maintained at about 450 yuan, this price is still within the acceptable range. The increase or decrease in the output of Hosta seeds in the same year; the purchase volume, wholesale is cheaper than retail; the price of Hosta seeds in the peak planting season will be on the high side; different batches, different specifications, different producing areas of Hosta seed prices are also different.

Second, the planting method of hairpin flower

1. Basin soil

Hosta is not very strict on soil, but if there are conditions, the effect of sandy loam rich in humus is the best. The basin soil used can be made up of rotten leaves, fine sand and garden soil at a ratio of 1:1:1 by volume. Hosta has a strong root and a large crown, so it is usually planted in a large flowerpot.

2. Water and fertilizer

Hosta likes the soil environment of slight tide, is not resistant to drought, and the leaves are easy to dry tip if they are not watered enough. There is not much demand for fertilizer. In addition to applying about 50 grams of horseshoe slices and other basic fertilizers at the base of the flowerpot, the growth stage should also be topdressing dilute liquid fertilizer once a month. When the plant has a scape, you can apply more phosphate fertilizer, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate, so that the flowers will bloom better.

3. Temperature

It likes shady environment and is not resistant to sunlight, otherwise the leaves are easy to yellowing. After autumn, with the decrease of temperature, the leaves of Hosta gradually turn yellow and begin to wither, but the underground rhizomes will not die and will sprout when the weather turns warm in the next spring. It likes warm environment and grows well in the temperature range of 15 ℃ ~ 30 ℃. It is not afraid of severe cold and can withstand a low temperature of-20 ℃.

4. Lighting

Hosta is a good shade-loving plant, and it is better to plant in the shade that is not exposed to direct sunlight. Indoor potted plants can be viewed in bright rooms, not in places with direct sunlight, otherwise the leaves will have serious sunburn disease. When the weather gets colder at the end of autumn, the leaves gradually wither and yellow. If you enter the house in winter, you can spend the winter in a cold room of 0-5 ℃, and then change the pot and ramet in the following spring. Open field cultivation can overwintering with a little mulch.

5. Watering and fertilization

Rarefied liquid fertilizer was applied every 7-10 days during the growing period. Nitrogen fertilizer and a small amount of phosphorus fertilizer can be applied as topdressing during spring germination and before flowering. Areas with low rainfall during the growing period should be often watered to loosen the soil to facilitate growth. Properly control watering and stop fertilizing in winter.