How to grow potted flowers in summer (potted plants planting tips and precautions in summer)

Summer is coming soon. Due to the influence of climate, potted flowers are more difficult to manage than in spring, autumn and winter , and there are more things to pay attention to.

But as long as you master the corresponding techniques, you can grow flowers well. Next, I hope that my sharing can help the majority of flower lovers, especially the novice flower growers.

The summer climate is hot and rainfall increases, and this period is also the peak growing season for most flowers. It is also the season when pests and diseases occur in large numbers.

It is particularly important to take good care of potted plants. To take good care of potted plants, start from the following aspects and pay attention to watering and fertilizing, light and ventilation, pest and disease control, pruning and other issues.

1. Watering and fertilizing

Because the temperature is high in summer, most potted flowers are in their peak growth season. At this time, water evaporates quickly. At the same time, the plants have a large demand for water and fertilizer, so the number of watering will increase.

The specific amount of watering and fertilization should be determined according to the characteristics of the flower varieties, weather changes, and the dryness and wetness of the potting soil. For example, roses, outdoor potted plants, have a high demand for fertilizer and water in summer, and are generally watered once a day, usually in the evening .

The general principle of watering flowers is "water when dry and water when wet", which means don't water unless the flowers are dry, and water thoroughly when you do .

Fertilization is generally thin fertilizer applied frequently, usually once a week, and the concentration should not be too high. For flowers and plants that like acid, frequent watering can easily cause the loss of acidic substances.

Usually, we need to apply ferrous sulfate once every 10 days or so to supplement the acidity, and pay attention to loosening the soil in the pot to facilitate the penetration of fertilizer and water and accelerate the absorption of nutrients by the roots of flowers.

2. Lighting and ventilation

In summer, the temperature is high and the light is strong. Many flowers cannot stand the scorching sun at noon, such as succulents, hydrangeas, azaleas, Clivia, etc. It is easy to have problems when the temperature is too high.

We can pull the shade net in advance for shade, or place it in a place with scattered light and ventilation for maintenance. It is essential to maintain good ventilation to avoid the occurrence of yellow leaves and diseases caused by poor air circulation. In particular, roses are most likely to have headaches caused by red spider mites in a high temperature and poor ventilation environment .

3. Pest and disease control

Summer is a season of high temperature and heavy rain, and is a season with a high incidence of diseases and insect pests. To avoid the occurrence of diseases, preventive measures should be taken in advance and prevention and control work should be strengthened.

To prevent the occurrence of diseases, you can spray potted flowers with broad-spectrum fungicides in advance, such as mancozeb and thiophanate-methyl, to prevent and control powdery mildew and leaf spot.

Treatment can be done with fungicides such as fenpropimorph and flusilazole . The specific medication should be selected according to the type of disease of the flowers.

The pests generally include aphids, scale insects, red spiders, etc., and the pesticides that can be used include imidacloprid and omethoate. Red spiders are generally treated with acaricides such as Jinmanzhi and etoxazole .

4. Pruning branches and leaves

In order to control their shape, potted flowers are usually pruned regularly . The general method is to pinch the tips, remove the leaves, and thin the flowers . This can also promote germination and differentiation, making the plants have more branches, more flowers, and fuller plants.

The above is my personal experience sharing, I hope it will be useful to novices. In summary, to grow potted plants well in summer, you must understand and be familiar with the habits of the flowers you are planting.

In this way, targeted lighting and ventilation, water and fertilizer supplementation, and pest and disease control measures are provided. I believe that through understanding the maintenance knowledge and mastering the habits of the flowers planted, you will be able to grow the flowers well.