Method for culturing Pennisetum

Soil: Sorbaria sorbifolia has strong adaptability to soil and is suitable for cultivation in fertile and deep sandy loam with good drainage. Fertilization: It does not require high fertilizer, cultivation needs to apply base fertilizer, late do not need to carry out topdressing. Watering: its growth needs sufficient water, to water in time to keep the soil moist. Temperature: It likes warm and cold, the general temperature conditions can survive. The most suitable planting temperature is 18-25 ° C.

1. Soil:

The demand for fertilizer is strong, so when planting, it is better to choose fertile and loose soil with good air permeability and good drainage.

2. Fertilization:

Fertilization is mainly based on the application of base fertilizer, and the amount of base fertilizer can be determined according to the fertility of the soil.During the vigorous growth stage, topdressing can be carried out every 2-3 weeks, and phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer should be applied.

3. Temperature:

The plants grow well in the temperature range of 14-26 , and the overwintering temperature should not be lower than -5 to avoid frostbite.

4. Illumination:

The fleabane likes a sunny environment and is tolerant to shade. It should not be exposed to sunlight for less than 4 hours every day, which is helpful to accelerate the growth of the fleabane.

5. Pest control:

1. Diseases: common diseases are stem rot.Stem rot can cause browning and necrosis of xylem, yellowing and withering of leaves and petioles, and serious plant death.It can be sprayed with 500 times of thiophanate methyl, 500 times of 40% phosethyl-aluminum or 500 times of thiram.

2. Pests: common pests are willow bat moth, raspberry borer moth.They gnaw the phloem outside the borer, and the damaged branches are easy to break and dry up and die.It can be sprayed with 1000 times of 80% dichlorvos or 3000 times of 2.5% deltamethrin in early spring to kill larvae and control pests.