Her roses bloom every month, all thanks to these 10 tricks, Huahua will tell you only!

Dialogue No.1

A world of childhood, currently living in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, he grows flowers and plants in his own yard after retirement.

“Flowers are my sustenance.”

——Childlike World

1

Huahua: When did you start growing flowers?

Tong Xin: I started growing flowers with my father when I was young, and I had a few pots of flowers when I was little. When I grew up and had my own family, I started to grow more flowers. Now that I am retired, I grow flowers in my own small yard.

2

Huahua: You grow so many flowers, which one is your favorite?

Tongxin: I like fragrant, large-flowered, double-petaled, and woody flowers. If I have to mention specific varieties, they should be roses, jasmine, Milan, camellia, peony, herbaceous peony, and orchid.

3

Huahua: It seems that your roses are growing very well. Do you have any secret?

Tong Xin: I learned how to grow flowers from Hua Hua. I read the flower-growing encyclopedia every day and I am a loyal fan of Hua Hua. If we talk about the specific method, it is to apply fertilizer. It is good to use fruit peels, fish intestines, soybeans, bones, and eggshells to make fertilizer, or to use rice water to water the plants. If there is dog poop near my house, I will pick it up and bury it next to the flowers.

4

Huahua: Thank you Tongxin for recognizing Huahua. Your home is in the Northeast, so what do you do with the flowers in winter?

Tong Xin: My peonies, peonies, and roses are usually planted in the ground. The flowers in small pots are moved indoors in winter, and those planted in the ground are covered with plastic bags and the roots are covered with soil. To be honest, the roses I grow indoors over the winter are not as good as those grown outdoors.

5

Huahua: Many flower lovers like to do cuttings. Have you ever tried it?

Tong Xin: I can also do cuttings, but I do it according to the type. Flowers like Hoya, Fig, Begonia, and Gardenia are suitable for hydroponic cuttings, but the survival rate of vermiculite cuttings for roses, jasmine, Milan, and osmanthus is higher.

6

Huahua: Can you tell me the specific steps of cuttings?

Childlike Heart: Take roses as an example.

1. Before cutting, disinfect the cutting knife and cut it less than 1 cm away from the node.

2. Soak the rooting powder and then insert it into the vermiculite. The rooting water can be poured directly into the soil. Cover it with a plastic bag, place it on the balcony, and make sure it is ventilated every day.

7

Huahua: Some flower lovers say that their flowers are not easy to survive after cuttings. How do you ensure the survival rate?

Tong Xin: The key to the survival of cuttings is to disinfect the soil. If the soil is not disinfected, not a single plant will survive. Disinfection is very important, not only the soil, but also the knife needs to be disinfected. In addition, make sure the branches are fresh.

8

Huahua: What are the signs you use to check whether the cuttings have survived?

Tong Xin: If the pole doesn’t turn black after about 20 days, it’s almost done. After a period of time, when small buds grow, everything will be fine, and you can then move the plant to the pot.

9

Huahua: What are the key points that flower lovers should pay attention to when repotting?

Tong Xin: I usually wait until the plant has 2-3 leaves and a well-developed root system before I dare to plant it in a pot. It takes about 2 months in Northeast China. After potting, be sure to put it in a plastic bag and place it in a cool place. Remove the bag after half a month.

10

Huahua: Rose growth cannot be separated from pruning. Do you have any methods for pruning?

Tong Xin: I usually prune heavily in winter and after flowering, because only heavy pruning can produce large buds. If you do prune, cut until there are only about 3 leaves left on each branch, and don't be reluctant. Don’t waste the cut flowers, put them in a vase.

11

Huahua: Not many people know how to arrange flowers. It seems that everyone just waits for the flowers to bloom and fade naturally.

Tong Xin: I am so scared that even my flowers were stolen at the beginning of last year. I might as well cut them all off, put them in a vase, and enjoy them all by myself.

12

Huahua: There are so many flowers in your home. Did you buy them all yourself?

Tongxin: Some people buy them, while others ask others for them. The roses in my house were given to me by others.

13

Huahua: When it comes to buying flowers, do you have any experience?

Tong Xin: It is best to buy flowers in a physical store or from a flower lover. If you really want to buy online, you must pay attention to the store address. Of course, you can also buy discounted seedlings. All the roses I bought for one yuan were the correct ones. Besides, I wouldn't feel bad even if they were the wrong ones. However, it is best not to buy orchids online as it is easy to get the wrong variety.

14

Huahua: So you have also been cheated?

Tong Xin: I am a graduate of Suqian University, and I have been cheated many times. I still have a white rose at home, but I plan to recycle it and grow it into a grafted rose and make a lollipop shape.

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Huahua: Finally, do you have any advice for newbies?

Tongxin: Take roses for example. Water less, expose them to sunlight appropriately, ventilate them more, make sure the soil is loose and breathable, be willing to prune them, and give them appropriate fertilizer. The most important thing is to understand the habits of your own flowers!

Message from the World of Childishness

I am a loyal viewer of Flower Growing Encyclopedia and look forward to the updates at 10 pm every day. Through the flower-growing encyclopedia, my flower-growing skills have improved a lot, and I have also made the acquaintance of some flower lovers. In the future, I will work together with Huahua to promote the great cause of flower cultivation!

Just like Tongxin said,

If I am kind to flowers, they will be kind to me in return.

Growing flowers requires care.

You get what you put in...

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