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Culture methods and precautions of carnation in the United States

Walter White
2020-06-30 16:21:02
Light: it likes sunshine. You can give it 6-10 hours of light a day. In summer, you should avoid the direct sun. Temperature: it grows fastest at 15-20 ℃, and it should stay above 12 ℃ in winter. Moisture: it's very drought resistant, so don't water it frequently. Just water it after the soil is dry. Nutrient: sufficient base fertilizer should be applied when planting, and then only 2-3 times of topdressing is needed.

I. maintenance method

1. Light: it likes to stay in the sunshine, so it must be given enough sunshine. When the temperature is high, it should be shaded from the sun.

2. Temperature: the most suitable temperature is 15 ~ 20 ℃. When the temperature is high in summer, it should be cooled down. When the temperature is low in winter, it should be put in the greenhouse and kept above 12 ℃.

3. Water content: it doesn't need to be watered every day, as long as the soil is dry and then watered.

4. Nutrients: do not need to apply fertilizer frequently. When planting, apply enough basal fertilizer. In the future, only when it is critical to form flower bud, apply fertilizer to it. Generally, use organic fertilizer.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Winter: it is relatively cold. When the temperature in winter is lower than 12 ℃, it should be put in the greenhouse. If there is sun, try to let it bask in the sun as much as possible

2. Sowing: generally, it can be sown in the spring or autumn around 20 ℃, because this temperature is most suitable for its seed germination. If the temperature is too high or too low, the germination will be inhibited.

American carnation

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Bacterial spot disease: long strip of grayish brown spots will appear on the leaves, roots and petals, which will cause the leaves to wither and fall when it is serious. It is necessary to reduce the humidity in time and spray streptomycin sulfate for prevention and treatment.

2. Brown spot disease: the disease mainly damages its leaves, pedicels and rhizomes. At the beginning of the disease, round spots appear. There are brown rings around the spots. When the disease is serious, the leaves are dry and the flowers are withered. When the disease is found, benzodiazepine should be sprayed in time.

American carnation

4. Other issues

1. Whether it can be sent to others: it has a high ornamental value. Generally, it can be planted in a flower bed or given to others. Two or three plants planted in a flower pot will be more beautiful.

2. Whether it is poisonous: it is not poisonous, but as an ornamental plant, it is not suitable for eating and is very suitable for domestic cultivation.

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