Cultivation methods and precautions of zinnia

1. Watering

Just keep the soil moderately moist. The temperature is too high in summer, so reduce watering. Pay attention to water control and avoid stagnant water. It is advisable to maintain appropriate humidity. Especially in autumn, you need to water it with enough water to help it better survive the growth and flowering period and help it grow better.

2. Temperature

It is not resistant to high temperatures. Especially in summer, it can be placed in a place with good air circulation for maintenance. You can also sprinkle water on it to cool it down. A suitable shade environment can help it grow better.

3. Lighting

In summer, you can put it in a place without strong light, but pay attention to shading to avoid sunburn from strong light. After August, you can expose it to more sunlight and maintain it normally. You can get more sun in other seasons.

4. Fertilization

No fertilization is needed in summer. In spring, you can apply flower fertilizer to it every half a month or so. Help it have enough nutrients to grow so that it can bloom better.

5. Notes

1. Pruning

You can pinch the top of the plant to help it have a better shape. Promote more branches to grow better. In addition, you can cut off excess old leaves, dead branches, and residual flowers to prevent them from absorbing too much nutrients.

2. Pests and diseases

Common diseases include black spot and mosaic. For their symptoms, the diseased parts should be cut off in time to prevent them from spreading to other parts of the plant. Necessary is spraying medication treatment. It can be placed in a place with good air circulation.