In early autumn, pay attention to these 6 things when growing flowers!

1. There should be sufficient light.

Some light-loving woody flowers that bloom in summer, such as jasmine, hibiscus, and osmanthus, should still be placed in a sunny place so that the plants can receive sufficient light, allow the leaves to photosynthesize better, supply nutrients in time, promote the maturity of the current year's branches, allow them to safely overwinter, and ensure that they will still be lush with flowers and leaves next year. Potted flowers such as azalea, Clivia, cyclamen, poinsettia, and Christmas cactus that bloom around the Spring Festival should also be placed in a sunny place and receive full sunlight, otherwise the flowering period will be delayed or even not bloom. Generally, foliage plants are more shade-tolerant and can be given some light appropriately, but they should avoid direct sunlight at noon.

2. Water and fertilizer should be appropriate

In early autumn, especially in early to mid-September, the temperature is still relatively high and the plants evaporate a lot. Most flowers should be watered thoroughly once every 1 to 2 days. Starting from mid-to-late September, the amount of watering should be controlled and fertilization should be stopped to avoid root rot caused by too much water and excessive fertilizer causing excessive growth of branches and leaves, which will affect wintering. Some flowers that bloom around the Spring Festival, such as cyclamen, Clivia, Christmas cactus, azalea, etc., have passed their dormant period and have entered their peak growth season. Therefore, they should be fertilized and watered continuously from autumn to the Spring Festival. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be appropriately increased to facilitate bud formation and flowering.

3. Pruning should be reasonable

Except for flowers that bloom in early spring, most flowers such as jasmine, crape myrtle, pomegranate, etc. can be pruned and shaped in autumn, and pruned in late autumn and early winter. This can reduce the nutrient consumption of the plants in winter, promote the health of potted flowers, and bloom more next year. When pruning, remove diseased branches, dead branches, overcrowded branches, and overgrown branches to lay a good foundation for potted flowers to overwinter.

4. Pest and disease control should be thorough

Autumn is still a high incidence season for diseases and insect pests, and plants are easily harmed by pests such as scale insects, red spiders, aphids, and whiteflies. Diseases include leaf spot, branch rot, etc. Before bringing potted flowers indoors, these diseases and pests must be thoroughly treated to prevent them from entering the house and causing harm. If no pests or diseases are found, you can spray medicine for prevention.

5. Breeding should be timely

The temperature drops after the beginning of autumn, and it is a good time to sow some biennial cultivated flowers, such as pansies, dianthus, cineraria, hollyhock, etc. Sowing can be carried out from September to October. Remember to spray water after sowing to keep the soil moist. There are also some woody flowers that are suitable for cuttings in autumn, such as Begonia, rose, geranium, jasmine, bougainvillea, and Daphne osmanthus, which have a higher survival rate of cuttings in autumn. Perennial flowers that grow densely and need division, such as peonies and peonies, should be propagated by division in a timely manner. For bulbous flowers that bloom around the Spring Festival, such as hyacinths, tulips, amaryllis, etc., they should be potted as soon as possible.

6. Enter the room in time

The time to bring potted flowers indoors varies depending on the different flowers. Warm-loving flowers and trees such as hibiscus, poinsettia, begonia, cyclamen, jasmine, coleus, and monstera should be moved indoors when the temperature reaches 10°C; spider plants, asparagus ferns, spider orchids, Schefflera arborvitae, and rubber trees should also be moved indoors when the temperature drops to 5°C. Most flowers should be brought indoors before the beginning of frost. Pay attention to ventilation when placing potted flowers indoors. When the temperature is high at noon, you can open the doors and windows to ventilate and dissipate heat.