How to plant mosquito repellent grass? Planting time and method

Mosquito repellent grass planting time

Mosquito repellent grass is generally planted in spring and autumn, that is, around early March or September each year, but spring is the best time for indoor potted plants, and the germination temperature should be controlled at 20-25℃.

How to plant mosquito repellent grass

Mosquito repellent grass grows rapidly and needs to be repotted and fertilized once a year, usually from February to March in early spring. Choose neutral and slightly acidic soil and fertilize once every 15-20 days. In addition to giving the plant a little shade in the summer, it must have direct sunlight in the autumn, winter and spring. If yellow leaves appear, they should be removed in time.

How to grow mosquito repellent grass quickly

1. Mosquito repellent grass likes an environment with plenty of sunlight and good ventilation. It is afraid of being too humid, especially waterlogged soil. Loose sandy loam is preferred, and the potting soil should be moderately acidic. Improper watering should be prevented to prevent soil alkalinization.

2. When fertilizing mosquito repellent grass, you can use compound fertilizer and apply it once every 15-20 days, mainly applying it to the soil, and not spraying it on the leaves. This way, it can grow very vigorously.

3. Mosquito repellent grass should be exposed to more sunlight when maintained, but proper shade should be provided under hot sunlight. If the light is too strong or the air is dry, the tip or edge of the leaves will be burned.

4. When the mosquito repellent grass grows up, you need to change to a larger flowerpot. Its root system is well developed and can absorb more organic matter from the flowerpot. The soil also needs to be kept moist and watered once a week or so.

How to plant the mosquito repellent grass I just bought

When buying mosquito repellent grass, you need to check it carefully and cut off the yellow and dull leaves in time. When you just buy it, you need to place it in scattered light for maintenance, keep the soil moist, pay attention to good ventilation, let it adapt to the new environment after a few days, and then gradually give it light so that it can grow slowly and healthily.

Suitable soil is the basis for the vigorous growth of plants. Mosquito repellent grass prefers neutral acidic soil, but avoids alkaline soil. It is best to use leaf mold or special peat soil, which will be more conducive to the vigorous growth of mosquito repellent grass.

Precautions for potted mosquito repellent grass cultivation

If a mosquito repellent plant in a pot suddenly sheds leaves during maintenance, it is often caused by excessive temperature changes or insufficient light. Its leaves turn yellow and fall off quickly, which is mostly caused by insufficient light and excessive watering. Yellow or brown spots like water stains appear on the leaves, which may be the result of excessive watering.