When is the best time to plant daisies, the national flower of Italy? A detailed guide to growing methods and precautions

Daisy, also known as spring chrysanthemum and perpetual chrysanthemum, is a common chrysanthemum found on hillsides and among weeds. Because of its petite, lovely appearance and diverse flower colors, it is deeply loved by people. So when is the best time to plant daisies? What are the growing methods and precautions?

1. Introduction to daisies:

1. What is the flower language of the daisy?

Innocence, peace, hope, pure beauty, and love hidden deep in the heart.

2. Where does the daisy originate?

Daisies originated in Europe, and in various parts of China they are cultivated in gardens as ornamental flowerbed plants.

2. When is the best time to plant daisies?

Daisies are generally sown in September, while in the Zhejiang region sowing generally begins in late July, mostly from late July to mid-August; when sown at this time, New Year's Day is the peak blooming period.

3. What are the growing methods and precautions for daisies?

1. What are the growing methods for daisies?

(1) Light: Sow seeds in potted seedling beds from late August to early September. After daisies are sown, they must not be exposed to direct sunlight; shade with curtain cloth is suitable, and transparent film must not be used as a cover. Once the daisy seedlings emerge, remove the curtain cloth.

(2) Watering: When two or three leaves have grown in the potting soil, begin dividing and transplanting. The daisies are bare-rooted, without original soil; keep the potting soil moist and water appropriately. When the potting soil becomes dry, after shading with curtain cloth for 2 to 3 days, water appropriately. Loosen the soil and turn it over two days later. After growth begins, prevent the leaves and stems from becoming leggy. Apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer in the pot. The following year the plants will be short and sturdy, with strong stress resistance, and the flowers will be large, full, and brightly colored.

(3) Fertilizing: Daisies have low fertilizer requirements, so there is no need to fertilize too frequently. Apply a dilute fertilizer once every 2 to 3 weeks, cultivate the soil once a month, and stop fertilizing after flowering in February.

(4) Temperature: Daisies are cold-tolerant, but afraid of dry wind and frost. Determine the thickness of the matting according to weather conditions and the growth of the seedlings, which can effectively control its flowering period and prevent leggy seedlings.

(5) Transplanting and final planting: After one or two transplants in autumn, in spring they can be directly planted into the flowerbed while flowering. If they were not transplanted in autumn, in spring they can be grown into shape in potting soil with sufficient base fertilizer. When planting, use leaf mold fertilizer as the base fertilizer. After planting, water about once every 1 week.

2. What are the precautions for growing daisies?

(1) Light: During the growing period, daisies are not tolerant of shade and cold, and like places with sufficient sunlight; therefore, they should be placed on a balcony to maintain photosynthesis at all times.

(2) Seedling division: If daisies have not been divided and transplanted after autumn, at the end of autumn the seedlings and buds can be lifted from the pot, separated, with a little original soil kept on the roots, then take a handful of moist soil rich in humus fertilizer and spray it to keep it moist, so as to promote vigorous growth of fibrous roots.

The above are the planting time, growing methods, and precautions for daisies. We hope they are helpful to everyone.