How to help your flowers survive the fall

Fertilization and watering

After the beginning of autumn, the weather gradually turns cooler. For some foliage flowers, it is generally necessary to apply thin liquid fertilizer every half a month to keep the leaves green and improve their ability to resist cold. For example, asparagus fern, spider plant, cycad, etc. ... Chrysanthemum , camellia, azalea, etc. that bloom once a year need to be topdressed with liquid fertilizer mainly composed of phosphorus fertilizer in time to ensure sufficient nutrients so that these plants can bloom more and larger flowers; rose, Milan, jasmine, etc. that bloom several times a year should be supplied with sufficient fertilizer and water so that they can bloom continuously. For some fruit-viewing flowers, such as kumquat, bergamot, pomegranate, etc., thin liquid fertilizer mainly composed of phosphorus fertilizer should be applied 1-2 times.

As the temperature gradually drops, except for continuing to water the autumn-sown herbaceous flowers that bloom in autumn and winter or early spring, the watering frequency should be reduced for other flowers. Do not water until the soil in the pot is dry, and avoid excessive water and fertilizer, which will cause the branches and leaves to grow too long, affect the differentiation of flower buds and cause frost damage.

Indoor insulation

At this season, most woody flowers, bonsai and southern perennial herbaceous plants should be moved indoors, such as banyan trees, hibiscus, poinsettia, begonia, cyclamen, monstera, Schefflera, African jasmine, Milan, rubber tree, etc. Because as the temperature difference between day and night increases and the temperature at night decreases, perennial flowers will convert the chlorophyll in their bodies into anthocyanins and carotene, producing folic acid. Although the plant will not die, it will cause a large number of leaves to fall or turn yellow, which will lose its ornamental effect!

As for flowers that bloom around the Spring Festival, such as cyclamen, Clivia, Christmas cactus, camellia, azalea, etc., they have passed their dormant period and entered the peak growth season. Therefore, fertilizer and water management should be strengthened from autumn onwards, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be appropriately increased to facilitate the formation of flower buds.

Reasonable pruning

Most flowers, such as jasmine, crape myrtle, pomegranate, etc., can be pruned and shaped in autumn. This can reduce the nutrient consumption of the plants in winter and increase the number of flowers in the potted flowers in the next year. When pruning, remove diseased branches, dead branches, overcrowded branches, and overgrown branches to lay a good foundation for your potted plants to overwinter.

Pest and disease control

Autumn is an important period for preventing and controlling flower diseases and pests. Before bringing potted flowers indoors, in order to prevent overwintering pathogens and insects, you can spray pesticides according to the type of pests to prevent them in advance!