Milan breeding methods and precautions, how to raise Milan

1. Breeding methods

1. Soil: Milan likes loose and fertile soil. The rich humus can provide nutrients for the growth of the plant, and good drainage can prevent the roots from being flooded. Usually it is prepared with peat soil and river sand, mixed in a ratio of 2:1. If there is no peat soil, you can also use garden soil and compost soil instead, two parts of each and one part of river sand.

2. Light: Milan needs proper shade during the seedling stage, and needs sufficient light when it grows up. It is usually planted in a sunny place. If you grow it at home, you can put it on the balcony so that it can receive sufficient light. Insufficient light will cause the plant to grow too tall and affect its flowering. However, it should be avoided from excessive exposure to the sun in summer to prevent the leaves from losing water and drying up, which is not conducive to the development of the plant.

3. Watering: Milan is a plant that prefers moisture. During its growing period, you need to water it appropriately to keep the soil moist, but not too humid. If there are particles in the potting soil, it will affect the breathing of the roots and may cause them to rot. If the climate is relatively dry, you need to spray water appropriately, once in the morning and once in the evening, to increase the humidity of the environment.

4. Fertilization: Milan requires certain nutrients to grow. If it is not properly fertilized, the flowering quality of the plant will decline and the flowering period will be shortened. Generally, appropriate topdressing is required during the growing period. Fertilizers should be made of decomposed cake fertilizer or sesame paste residue water. They should be fully diluted before application to avoid fertilizer damage. Usually apply once every 7-10 days, and superphosphate can be supplemented before flowering.

2. Precautions

1. Keep warm in winter: Milan's ability to resist cold is not strong, so you must pay attention to keeping warm in winter. You can put it in a warm place indoors, but it should be able to see the sun and not be too shaded. If the temperature in the house is not high enough, you need to put a plastic bag on the top of the plant to keep it warm.

2. Pest and disease control: Common diseases of Milan include stem rot, anthracnose and sooty mold. Stem rot can cause the stem to rot and needs to be controlled with Bordeaux liquid. Anthracnose will cause diseased branches and leaves to fall off, so they need to be pruned in time and prevented with a Tocunjin solution. Sooty mold often occurs at the same time as scale insects, and can be controlled by carbendazim. The main pests that threaten it include scale insects, aphids, red spiders, leaf rollers, etc., which usually need to be sprayed with different pesticides.