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Cultivation methods and precautions of Artemisia argyi

Jane Margolis
2020-06-30 16:20:30
Soil: Artemisia argyi likes to grow in the soil with more nutrients, so it needs to use more fertile soil for maintenance. Watering: it has strong drought resistance, so it doesn't need too much watering in the maintenance process, just keep the soil slightly wet. Generally, potted plants need to be watered once a week; fertilization: it needs to be toped up every month, and can be used as mature farmyard manure; light: it is not resistant to strong light, and needs more than five hours of scattered light every day.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: because it likes fertile soil, it can be prepared according to its growth habits: cultivation soil can be mixed with humus and soil, and a layer of fine sand needs to be paved on the bottom of the pot before planting, so as to promote the absorption of the root. In addition, it needs to mix the soil with mature fertilizer, which can promote the development of the root.

2. Watering: improper watering will lead to root rot, so pay attention to water consumption. Just water the soil through every time. Each time before watering, first observe the state of the soil, only when the soil is completely wet can it be watered. When the soil turns white, it needs to be watered once and for all.

3. Fertilization: in addition to the base fertilizer applied to the soil before planting, it also needs to be topdressing during the growth period. Growth period is more fertilizer consumption, relying on the nutrients in the soil is not enough, every month need to give it a rotten farmyard fertilizer, fertilizer can be used after dilution

4. Light: when plants are maintained in a place with sufficient light, they will grow better than those in a dark place. It can be seen that the growth of wormwood cannot be separated from sunlight. In summer, shade is needed, because too strong light will affect its growth. In addition to summer, other seasons can have normal light

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: it can be propagated by sowing and dividing plants, but the success rate of sowing is low, so it is not recommended. In the use of branch propagation time is in March and April every year, when the young stem grows to 15 cm to 20 cm, dig out the whole plant, and then plant the plant separately into the new soil.

2. Weeding: after spring, the buds of Artemisia argyi just sprout out of the ground. It needs to be sprayed with a herbicide. After the seedlings grow up, it needs to continue to weed manually.

3. Problem diagnosis

1. Insect damage: March is a period of high incidence of land tigers, which will lurk in the soil and feed on the young stems of plants. You can trap and kill insects with black light.

2. Branches and leaves turn yellow and dry: the lower part of the leaves turn yellow and dry, which is likely to cause root rot. it is necessary to spray with oxamycin or mancozeb.

4. Other issues

1. Edible: it can not be eaten directly, but can be processed into food.

2. Whether it is suitable for home breeding: it is not suitable for home breeding, first, because the plant is too high; second, because it will emit a special taste, so it is not suitable for home breeding.

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