How to care for Margarite flowers in winter

Is the Margarite flower afraid of cold?

Margaret has a wide adaptability to temperature, and general temperature conditions can meet its growth. It is afraid of freezing in winter, so try to keep the temperature above 5 degrees Celsius. Therefore, Margaret flowers can be moved into a warm and sunny room, and strictly pay attention to reducing water and fertilizer and increasing light.

How to care for Margarite flowers in winter

Although the marigold likes a cool climate, it cannot withstand the cold in winter. You must take anti-cold measures and not water it excessively. You must control the amount of water and wait until the soil is dry before watering it. You can move it indoors and keep the temperature suitable. The light is quite weak in winter, so you can take advantage of this time to expose it to more light. It also needs appropriate pruning.

1. Soil

Margarite flowers are suitable for planting in loose, fertile, well-drained soil. You can add perlite, expanded clay, leaf mold, peat soil, fermented peanut shells, etc. to the soil to improve its cold resistance.

2. Temperature

Generally speaking, it is best to keep the marigold indoors in the winter because there is heating and the indoor temperature is generally very high, so you basically don’t have to worry about it being frozen to death.

3. Lighting

The light in winter is quite weak and soft, so the Marguerite flowers should be placed on the balcony to get more sun, and attention should be paid to ventilation and air circulation.

4. Pruning

In winter, marigolds will produce a large number of fallen leaves. At this time, we need to cut off all its dead branches and leaves to concentrate nutrients on the growth of new branches.

Precautions for growing Margarite flowers in winter

1. Margaret likes sunshine. In winter, if there is sunny weather, you must move Margaret to a sunny place and let her enjoy a sun bath.

2. In winter, the Margaret flower needs to be properly pruned. The side branches close to the main branches should be combed and trimmed, and the remaining flowers and unopened buds on them should be cut off. The plant should be exposed to more sunlight and watered less frequently. The time should be chosen at noon when the temperature is high.

3. If we want the marigold to bloom more, we need to top it to promote the growth of branches. We should give it sufficient light and place it on the south balcony all day. We can apply thin fertilizer, but not too thick. We should pick it off in time after the flowers fade to avoid consuming too much nutrients.