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Breeding methods and precautions of honeysuckle

Jane Margolis
2020-06-30 16:21:02
Watering: follow the principle of see dry and see wet to water, and then water when the soil is dry. Light: it likes sunshine. When it is cured, it needs to create an environment full of light. It needs to see light for four hours every day. Fertilizer: it has low requirements for fertilizer. When planting, it needs to apply some farmyard fertilizer, and it needs to top up fertilizer once every half a month or so. Soil: most of the soil can be used, and the garden soil and rotten leaf soil can be used for soil matching.

I. maintenance method

1. Watering: at ordinary times, you don't need to water too much for honeysuckle. It has a certain drought resistance. When watering, you should follow the principle of "see the dry and see the wet". That is to say, when the soil dries, you should water it again.

2. Light: it likes sunshine very much. When it is cultured in normal times, it should be given as much light as possible, and it can be maintained in a place with good sunshine conditions on the balcony. Sunshine time should not be less than four hours a day, but it's OK to keep it in the half shade.

3. Fertilizer: Honeysuckle doesn't need a lot of fertilizer. Usually, it needs liquid fertilizer once every half a month. When planting, we need to apply farmyard manure as the base fertilizer, which can ensure its healthy growth.

4. Soil: it does not have very high requirements for soil. Most of the soil can grow well. Usually, when preparing soil, you can use garden soil or rotten leaf soil. Mix in pig manure and mix it well.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Pruning: Honeysuckle trees need to be pruned. Pruning is best done after autumn. You can prune the branches that are too thick. Some diseased branches and dead branches also need to be pruned to ensure the transparency and beauty of the plants.

2. Cutting: Honeysuckle cutting is best carried out from June to August. Select the more robust branches of the year, after the treatment of rooting powder, it is best to carry out cutting under the environment of 20-30 ℃, to ensure that the soil has a certain humidity, which is very beneficial to its rooting.

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Aphid: when it is found, it should be timely controlled. If it is found later, it needs to use 6% imidacloprid emulsifiable oil 3000 to 4000 times to spray and kill comprehensively..

2. The pest mainly gnaws at the leaves of the plants. In serious cases, the whole leaves will be damaged, leading to the death of the plants. Need to use 20% meter full suspension agent 1500 to 2000 times liquid to spray, this kind of agent will not pollute the environment

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4. Other issues

1. Whether it can be cultured indoors: Honeysuckle can be cultured indoors. It has strong tolerance and novice can also be cultured well. The best time to breed is to put it in a good position of indoor lighting, and pay attention to ventilation, will grow better

2. Edible or not: the fruit of honeysuckle is usually pecked by birds, but not by people. Children should also pay attention to the fruit is very bright, pay attention not to eat by mistake

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