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Culture and attention of Sweet osmanthus

Gustavo Fring
2020-07-01 16:41:34
It is necessary to provide loose and fertile soil for the cultivation of Sweet osmanthus. The rotten leaf soil, garden soil, sand soil and cake fertilizer can be mixed according to the ratio of 2:3:3:2 to form a suitable substrate for growth. Provide enough light every day, but avoid exposure to the sun. Do not over water, wait until the soil is dry. In the growth period, liquid fertilizer is applied once every half a month, which is beneficial to its growth. In addition, trim properly and keep warm in winter.

I. breeding methods

1. Soil: Sweet osmanthus is suitable for growing in loose and fertile soil. It can be made up of rotten leaf soil, garden soil, sand soil and cake fertilizer in a ratio of 2:3:3:2. This not only has certain nutrients, but also has good drainage.

2. Light: osmanthus trees prefer light. So put it in the sun and get plenty of light. But in summer, it is necessary to shade properly to avoid strong sunlight. In front of flowers to see more light, conducive to flower bud differentiation.

3. Watering: Sweet osmanthus is sensitive to water. Generally, after the surface of the soil is dry, it is necessary to make up water in time. Watering should be done thoroughly, but there should be no ponding.

4. Fertilization: the osmanthus trees need to be supplemented with fertilizer in the growth period. Generally, liquid fertilizer is applied once a half month, so as to make it grow better. In addition, before and after flowering, apply a little p and K fertilizer to supplement nutrients for it.

2. Precautions

1. Proper pruning: the branches of Sweet osmanthus should be pruned regularly. Cut off all the old branches, dead branches and weak branches, and pick off the remaining flowers after the flowers. If the branches and leaves are too dense, it will affect the ventilation and light transmission of the interior, and it is also necessary to cut off the extra long branches, Cross branches, overlapping branches, etc.

2. Winter in the North: as Sweet osmanthus is not suitable for growth in low temperature environment, it is necessary to keep warm during winter in the north. Before entering the winter, hand in the antifreeze water, and then wrap the trunk with the newspaper, so it's no problem to spend the winter in the open.

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