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Greenhouse Planting Management Techniques for Windy Spring Days: Master 3 Points and Save Money
Although the warm spring breeze is truly delightful, it can bring certain troubles for farmer friends who grow crops in greenhouses. A single careless moment can damage equipment and increase planting costs. So what are the greenhouse planting management techniques for windy spring days?
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Key Technical Points for Autumn and Winter Management of Greenhouse Tomatoes
Tomatoes have a unique flavor and are rich in nutrients. They are grown all over China, and thanks to the development of greenhouse technology, we can now basically eat tomatoes all year round. Let's take a look below at the key technical points for autumn and winter management of greenhouse tomatoes. 1. According to density
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When are sweet potatoes harvested, and how should potassium fertilizer be applied?
The sweet potato is a very high-yielding and easy-to-grow crop with strong adaptability, and it is widely planted in both the north and south of the country. So when are sweet potatoes generally harvested? How is potassium fertilizer used? 1. When are sweet potatoes generally harvested? Sweet potatoes are divided into spring sweet potatoes and
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Why does an apple tree keep dropping its apples? Causes and solutions
The apple is one of the fruits we commonly eat in daily life. It has a great many varieties and is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, making it very popular with consumers. During apple cultivation, some growers have reported that their apple trees keep dropping apples. What are the causes? How can it be solved?
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How to water vegetables in a winter greenhouse? Keep these precautions in mind
Being able to eat fresh vegetables in the cold winter is mainly due to greenhouse cultivation, which makes vegetables available all year round. Watering management for greenhouse vegetables is very important, so how should winter greenhouse vegetables be watered? What should be noted? 1. Watering amount In winter
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How should pesticides be used in tea gardens? Pesticide use requires caution!
Because of its own characteristics, tea differs noticeably from other crops in the use of pesticides, and many pesticides are not suitable for use in tea gardens. In tea gardens, pesticide application requires particular attention to safety and reasonableness. So how should pesticides be used in tea gardens? 1. Reasonably select pesticides. In tea gardens
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How to Drink Tangerine Peel Infused Water? A Full Breakdown of Its Benefits and Effects
Tangerine peel is the dried, mature peel of citrus plants. It has the effects of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, and drying dampness and resolving phlegm. That is why elders at home love to collect tangerine peel to infuse in water and drink. So how do you drink tangerine peel infused water? What benefits and effects does it have? 1. Tea drink recipes with tangerine peel 1. Lipid-lowering
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Is Cuban oregano (touch-me-not scented plant) toxic? Explaining the causes of yellowing leaves in potted cultivation
also be used to make tea, brew soup and so on, so it has quite a few uses. Let us take a look below at <strong>Is Cuban oregano toxic? Why do potted plants show yellowing leaves?</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-indent:2em;"><strong>1. Is Cuban oregano toxic?</strong></p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Cuban oregano is not toxic and can emit an inviting fragrance, as fresh as mint and carrying a faint apple scent. Cuban oregano is a small potted plant that can be both viewed and enjoyed for its scent, with an aroma like mint yet slightly appley. It refreshes the mind, clears heat and relieves summer heat, and repels mosquitoes. Cuban oregano can be kept indoors. Except for some friends who are allergic to the scent, everyone else can safely grow Cuban oregano at home; it can freshen the air and give off a faint fragrance.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;"><strong>2. Why do potted Cuban oregano plants show yellowing leaves?</strong></p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">1. Too much watering</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Overwatering is a mistake many flower lovers make; too much water easily causes root rot. So first you need to check whether you have watered too much. Cuban oregano does not tolerate water; too much water causes root rot, and rotten roots make the leaves turn yellow.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Cuban oregano likes to grow in dry soil, so when cultivating it the soil needs to be kept alternately dry and moist; on rainy days reduce or stop watering as much as possible, because soil that is too dry or too wet can both easily cause the plant's roots to rot.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">In late autumn, when the temperature gradually drops, gradually reduce the frequency of watering Cuban oregano, and water appropriately when the soil surface looks dry. You can also let it get a little rain. At ordinary times it still needs to be kept in sunlight. Moreover, plants placed in the open air clearly grow better than those indoors.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">When the temperature is below zero, do not water. When the temperature is too low, at this time both day and night it must be covered well with plastic sheeting or plastic bags, and watering is forbidden. If it is placed in the open air, let it get some sun during the day, and at night something must cover it, otherwise it will freeze to death overnight.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">2. Improper fertilizing</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Potted Cuban oregano has limited soil, and the fertility of the soil alone is certainly not enough, so it needs fertilizing. However, too much fertilizer or a lack of fertilizer can both cause the leaves to turn yellow. Too much fertilizer causes fertilizer burn; too little fertilizer means insufficient nutrients.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">During its growing stages Cuban oregano does not need much fertilizer; we do not need to fertilize it deliberately, and we should keep the fertilizing frequency at about once a month. By all means avoid too much fertilizer, which causes root burn.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">3. Natural causes</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">As time goes on, the stems of Cuban oregano gradually become woody, and the surrounding leaves also turn yellow and gradually wither; this is normal, and after withering new branches gradually grow.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">4. Insufficient light</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Cuban oregano loves sunlight and is slightly shade-tolerant; its suitable growing temperature is about 5°C to 10°C. We need to place it in an environment with abundant sunlight for care, so only under strong light will the fleshy leaves of Cuban oregano be thick.</p>
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Purple Loosestrife: How to Grow It and Its Main Uses
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) has an elegant form and bright flowers, making it the best plant for waterside landscaping and for growing in pots for ornamental display. So how do you grow purple loosestrife? What is it good for? Let's take a look below. 1. Growing methods. Choosing pots and soil: When choosing a flowerpot for potted purple loosestrife, you can
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How much does Bidens pilosa cost? An introduction to its effects and uses
Those who liked playing outdoors as children surely have had the experience of seeds or fruits of various plants sticking to their clothes. After playing all day, they would often find at night when they got home that all sorts of plants were stuck to their clothes, soiling them, and they might even get
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