The cultivation method and precautions of Baidu

1. Proper management during the seedling stage

Thinning and replanting

Replanting seedlings usually starts after the cotyledons have grown out and 1 to 2 pairs of true leaves have grown. If it is too late, the seedlings will easily become very fragile. Generally, seedlings are planted in a triangle shape, with a distance of about 15 cm between each plant.

Thinning method

Thinning generally means removing the weak ones and leaving the ones that are growing well, and those that grow too densely need to be made sparse. Thinning can usually be done in one go, but it can also be done multiple times. It usually starts when the soil becomes soft after watering or after rain. You must be careful when operating so as not to damage the nearby seedlings. At the same time, you must remove the weeds and then suppress and water them appropriately so that the roots of the seedlings can be firmly connected to the soil.

2. Watering and fertilizing

If you grow white candelilla by sowing, then the amount of watering should be determined according to the soil conditions. From the time when some true leaves grow above the ground to the time when the seedlings grow rapidly, the amount of watering should be reduced appropriately. Carry out squatting. After the seedlings have grown, you can water them 2 to 3 times. During the rainy season, the amount of watering should be determined according to the amount of rainfall. After the growth period, you should start to reduce the frequency of watering.

Water again in November to prevent cold water. In addition, we can add fertilizer 2 to 3 times according to watering. We can add a little nitrogen fertilizer at the beginning of the seedling growth period, which can promote better growth. In the later stage, we can add a little phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer, which can make the seedlings more lignified.

If the white canopy is grown by cuttings, watering must be done in a timely manner. Generally, the seedbed needs to be kept moist after cuttings. When the seedlings are young, use small amounts of clean water to irrigate them, but do not use large amounts of water to irrigate them. For top dressing, add quick-acting fertilizer 40 days after cuttings, which can help it grow stronger.