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Cultivation methods and precautions of valerian

Jane Margolis
2020-06-30 16:20:39
Soil: fertile, deep and water-efficient soil is suitable for valerian growth, generally sandy loam is better. Water content: moisten the soil layer to make it grow better. When the soil is dry, make up water immediately. Nutrients: generally, compound fertilizer is used to supplement nutrients for plants. It is better to apply fertilizer twice a year. Light: General astigmatism is the best, in the encounter of strong light when the appropriate shelter is good.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: the medium sandy loam should be selected as the soil for valerian cultivation. This kind of soil is rich and deep, which can meet the needs of growth and can grow better.

2. Water content: keep the soil moist in the seedling stage. When the soil is dry when it grows up, water it properly. Water it once in ten days or so. When it's rainy, you can let it enjoy the baptism of rain, just drainage in time.

3. Nutrient: the demand for fertilizer during valerian cultivation is not high, so it's better to apply fertilizer twice a year. Choose compound fertilizer evenly spread in the soil, do not directly spread to the root of valerian, avoid burning the root.

4. Light: valerian doesn't like strong light, so it should be placed in the astigmatism place for irradiation, so that it can better absorb light and promote vigorous growth.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Pruning: during the maintenance period, regular loosening, weeding and pruning shall be carried out to make valerian grow better. If there are withered, yellow, withered branches and leaves, they should be properly pruned, so that they can better absorb nutrients, healthy growth

2. Reproduction: mainly in the form of seed reproduction. After the seed is mature, it will be scattered in the soil. Spray water to moisturize, then sprout in about half a month.

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3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Mosaic: mosaic is common during the growth of valerian, which will directly affect the growth of plants. The solution is to trim off the diseased branches and leaves, and then spray them with antiviral regulators.

2. Mole cricket: the common pest of valerian is mole cricket, which is very harmful to valerian. If it is not killed in time, its growth will be affected. It can be solved by spraying with trichlorfon dilution.

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4. Other issues

1. How to spend the winter: in winter, you should move to the house for maintenance, control the room temperature at about 20-24 ℃, and then put it in a place with sufficient light and good ventilation, so as to ensure its safe winter.

2. Whether it can rain: valerian can rain, rainy weather, humid air can provide water for its branches and leaves, but also wash off the dust on its branches and leaves, so that it looks very beautiful.

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