How much does a jin of Camellia Balsam seeds cost? Detailed planting methods
Hearing this name, one would think it must be a very beautiful plant, and indeed, just like its name, this flower has very large, very impressive blooms, giving people a sense of elegance and grace, and it is loved by everyone. However, some friends say this flower is not at all easy to grow and is prone to many problems. Below, the editor will introduce its planting methods, and you can try them yourself.
What is the market price of Camellia Balsam seeds per jin
Camellia Balsam seeds cost 2-6 yuan per gram (about 120 seeds). If you buy a lot, you can also buy them wholesale.
How to plant Camellia Balsam seeds
1. Sowing time
Based on germination rate and survival conditions, any season can work, but different sowing times lead to different flowering periods, so you can work backward from the time you want to enjoy the flowers. Different varieties are suited to different climates, which also needs to be distinguished.
2. Sowing method
First prepare a 128-cell sowing tray and keep the temperature at around 20°C. Pour the growing medium into the cells, scatter the seeds evenly on top, then after sowing cover with about 3 mm of soil, and use a spray bottle to spray an appropriate amount of water onto the soil to keep it moist. If the temperature is well controlled, seedlings can emerge in about five days to one week.
What to do if Camellia Balsam wilts
1. Do not water too much. If the environment is dry, you can spray water on the leaves. Place a saucer under the flower pot and fill the saucer with water. When the flower dries out, it will absorb it on its own.
2. Camellia Balsam is afraid of freezing, so do not let the ground temperature get too low. You can place it on a flower stand and avoid direct contact with the ground.
Common diseases and control methods
1. Damping-off
Damping-off mainly harms the young stem part of Camellia Balsam. The main symptom is water-soaked spots on the stem, which later turn brown and sunken and shrivel, causing the seedling to lodge from the stem and die. Control methods: disinfect the soil before sowing, reduce plant density, control water amount, and strengthen ventilation. After the disease occurs, spray with chemicals such as chlorothalonil, carbendazim and dimethomorph to treat it.
2. Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew mainly occurs on the leaf surface of Camellia Balsam plants. The main symptoms are small white powdery spots that then form a layer and develop yellow round spots that turn brown; the leaves wither and yellow, gradually spreading to other parts, causing the plant to wither and die. Control methods: strengthen management, improve ventilation, apply less nitrogen fertilizer, and clean up promptly. If the disease occurs, choose a triadimefon or thiophanate-methyl solution.
3. Phytophthora blight
Phytophthora blight mainly occurs on plants after transplanting. First, water-soaked green or yellow patches appear on the stem and base, then develop to dark brown and gradually spread until the plant bends over and dies, after which white silky threads appear. Control methods: disinfect the soil promptly, improve the growing environment, and for treatment mainly use chemicals such as phosethyl-Al or metalaxyl, Bordeaux mixture and other drugs.
4. Mosaic virus
One symptom of mosaic virus is that the leaves become smaller and shriveled, with dark green or yellow-white spots appearing; the leaves shrink, the petals break apart, and the plant becomes stunted. The second symptom is that the leaf veins change from green to grayish-white, and the leaf margins curl upward. Control methods: maintain hygiene, clean promptly, reduce human intervention, and use insecticides to eliminate the pests that spread it.
Although Camellia Balsam is prone to many pest and disease problems, as long as we master the prevention methods, these problems can actually be avoided. On the other hand, if we want to grow Camellia Balsam well, we must first pay attention to sowing techniques, especially temperature control. If the temperature is too low, the seeds will certainly be frozen to death.