What are the planting methods and precautions for forget-me-nots?

Forget-me-not is a light-loving, drought-tolerant plant, and it is currently widely distributed around the world. The appearance of the forget-me-not is very attractive, and its blue flowers are very special, so its sales on the market are very good. Many people like to buy it and grow it at home. However, some techniques need to be mastered when growing it.

How to plant forget-me-nots

Forget-me-not likes dry, fertile, well-aerated, slightly alkaline sandy loam. So when planting, well-rotted organic fertilizer and slow-release compound fertilizer can be evenly mixed into the soil. The spacing between each forget-me-not plant should be 3~4 cm, and the planting depth should be such that the substrate is slightly higher than the root crown. After planting, keep the temperature below 15°C for 2 months to ensure the plant passes through the vernalization stage, which is beneficial for normal flowering of the forget-me-not.

Forget-me-not planting methods

1. Light requirements. Forget-me-not likes ample sunlight, but the ambient temperature must not be too high or humid, so during normal care you should give the forget-me-not enough sunlight. Insufficient light will cause the forget-me-not's foliage to grow luxuriantly, which will affect flowering. But in summer, do your best to provide shade to avoid sun scorch.

2. Temperature requirements. The suitable growth temperature for forget-me-not is 22-28°C. When the temperature is above 30°C or below 5°C, the growth of the forget-me-not will be hindered. Therefore, when planting forget-me-nots, try to carry out low-temperature treatment first, let it fully receive low temperatures, complete vernalization, and after normal growth, try to keep the temperature within the suitable range.

3. Watering method. The forget-me-nots everyone usually sees are cut flowers, which look dry, so some people think the growing environment of forget-me-nots is also dry, but then you would be wrong. Forget-me-not is relatively fond of water, but fears waterlogging. During care, keep the forget-me-not's soil slightly moist, but there should be no water accumulation at the root position. When sunlight is ample, you can water a little more appropriately to increase air humidity. In the non-growing season, you can keep the potting soil slightly moist and tending dry.

4. Fertilization method. When planting forget-me-nots, apply sufficient base fertilizer and mix the fertilizer evenly into the soil. When the forget-me-not has grown 6~8 leaves, one application of urea solution can be added. When the forget-me-not begins to send up flower stems, apply 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times.

Precautions for forget-me-nots

The precautions to note when planting forget-me-not flowers are that the planting environment for forget-me-not flowers needs to be dry, but watering also needs attention. The amount of watering should be controlled to a certain extent, and remember not to let water accumulate. There are also certain requirements for fertilizer and water. During the growing period, topdressing is needed, and the fertilizer and water at this time should still be organic fertilizer, mainly organic fertilizer dominated by nitrogen and potassium elements. After passing through the growing period and before the flowering period, another application of fertilizer and water is needed, which can improve the quality of flowering.

Propagation methods for forget-me-nots

1. Sowing method. Sowing can generally be done from September to January, but forget-me-not seeds have photophobia, so after sowing the seeds, cover them with a little soil and maintain humidity. At a room temperature of 15°C, sow the seeds, and try to scatter them as evenly as possible rather than letting them all cluster together, otherwise germination will be affected. After sowing, water, shade, and keep moist. They sprout in 10~15 days. After sowing, be careful not to let the temperature exceed 25°C. After sprouting, they need frequent ventilation. When the seedlings have grown more than 5 leaves, they can be planted out.

2. Planting out method. Forget-me-not by nature likes dryness and likes deep, loose, well-aerated, slightly alkaline sandy loam, such as with well-rotted organic fertilizer and slow-release compound fertilizer, which should be evenly turned into the soil after application. After planting out, the spacing between plants should be 30~40 cm, and the planting depth should be such that the substrate is slightly higher than the root crown. After planting, keep the temperature below 15°C for 2 months to help the plant pass through the vernalization stage, which is beneficial for normal growth and flowering.

The planting methods for forget-me-nots are actually not difficult. First, you need to understand its growth habits, and then sow at the appropriate time. After planting, reasonable management is needed, and the amount of fertilizer and water must be controlled well. Only in this way can forget-me-nots grow well.