What soil is suitable for Osmanthus fragrans

1. Specific requirements for soil

(1) Looseness and permeability: These two aspects are somewhat similar, and both are conducive to better breathing of plant roots.

(2) Good drainage: This is another aspect. For this kind of plant, water cannot accumulate for a long time. Therefore, this requirement is easy to understand.

(3) Rich in nutrition: Now let’s talk about nutrition. Fertile soil with a lot of humus is more beneficial.

(4) Acidic: Note that the pH value of the soil is also very important. Soil that is too alkaline is not suitable for its growth.

2. Specific preparation method

Knowing the above requirements, we can talk about the specific preparation method. One method is to mix sandy loam, fine slag, cake fertilizer residue, pond mud, peat, and river sand in the proportions of seven to one to two to five to four to one. This is a rather cumbersome preparation method. Of course, there are other ways. If you find this method troublesome, you can try other methods. For example, you can mix garden soil, fine sand, and compost in a ratio of four to three to three. This method is relatively simple and the effect is also good. However, it should be noted that no matter which method is used, some base fertilizer needs to be added.

3. Methods of acidifying soil

Sometimes, the soil we choose is alkaline, which makes it unsuitable. However, we can use some methods to reduce its alkalinity and increase its acidity. The most commonly used method is to apply some organic fertilizer, so that some alkaline substances can be neutralized. You can also use some materials such as gypsum to reduce alkalinity.