How to grow sweet alyssum

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It likes cool climates. If the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, the plant will stop growing and blooming, so it rarely blooms in midsummer. After the temperature drops, it will bloom again. The most suitable temperature for its development is between fifteen and twenty degrees. Therefore, if you want to cultivate it, it is best to sow it in winter.

2. Watering: The time for watering is not fixed. It depends on the dryness of the soil to decide whether watering is needed. Generally, water once or twice a week. Observe the state of the soil each time you water. If the soil is completely dry, it means watering is needed.

3. Fertilization: Fertilize once or twice a month during the growing season, and you can use organic fertilizer. After the flowers fade, it needs to be pruned slightly and fertilized once. Fertilizer needs to be applied once when the plant is about to enter the dormant period. No fertilizer is needed after the dormant period.

4. Light: It is slightly shade-tolerant and the daily exposure to sunlight should not be less than six hours. It needs shade when the sun is strong. It can enjoy a whole day of sunshine in autumn and winter.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: It can be propagated by sowing, and the sowing time should be chosen in autumn and winter. Because of its low-temperature resistance, the temperature in autumn and winter is more conducive to its growth.

2. Transplanting: The seeds can be transplanted about one month after sowing. Small stones about three centimeters thick need to be placed at the bottom of the flowerpot as a drainage layer. Then mix bone meal into the soil to increase soil nutrients and ensure the nutrient needs of the plant. After the preparation work is done, you can transplant.

3. Problem Diagnosis

1. Damping-off disease: If the plant suffers from damming-off disease, it is necessary to reduce the humidity during ventilation and spray fungicides regularly.

2. Pests: It is more susceptible to pests. Even if the plant has not been infested with pests, it is necessary to spray it with chlorothalonil frequently to increase resistance. If the plant is infected with pests, it is necessary to use pesticides to eliminate the pests. It should be noted that if the pesticide is DDT, it must be diluted before use. The dilution ratio is 1:1000.

IV. Other issues

1. Can it be grown indoors: Yes, it can be grown indoors. Its growth habits, such as low plant height and slightly shade-tolerant, meet the conditions for home cultivation, so it can be grown indoors.

2. Uses: It has a beautiful plant shape and can be used as an ornamental plant in the garden; its flowers are fragrant and can be used to remove indoor odors.