Planting methods and precautions for lily of the valley

To plant lily of the valley, you need to use the division method. In spring and autumn, separate the small bulbs from the rhizomes and plant them directly in a pre-prepared pot. Cover them with a layer of fine soil. After planting, move the plants to a cool and ventilated environment, wait for the bulbs to sprout, and then move them to a place with good light.

Growth habits of lily of the valley

When planting lily of the valley, you need to use loose, breathable, nutrient-rich, alkaline humus soil, and mix it with fine sand to improve the air permeability of the soil. If the soil is light in color, you can add decomposed farmyard manure to improve the soil fertility and create a fertile growth environment for lily of the valley.

How to grow lily of the valley

1. Soil

To choose a more suitable cultivation environment, you need to select loose, fertile soil with strong drainage ability and a slightly acidic pH value.

2. Planting

Divide the lily of the valley bulbs into small pieces, each of which should have a bud on it. Then bury the small pieces of lily of the valley in the soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil.

Precautions for cultivating lily of the valley

1. Environment

Lily of the valley can be grown in a mixture of leaf mold, garden soil and river sand. The lily of the valley should be placed in a semi-shaded place for maintenance, which is conducive to the growth of the lily of the valley.

2. Fertilization

Lily of the valley is a fertilizer-loving plant. If insufficient fertilizer is applied, it will directly affect the flowering of lily of the valley. Fertilizer can be applied every 7 days or every 10 days. Also, when planting lily of the valley, a certain amount of base fertilizer needs to be added.

3. Moisture

Lily of the valley has relatively high requirements for water. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist at all times. It cannot lack water, but it cannot be watered excessively, otherwise there will be too much water accumulation.