Hemerocallis (Daylily) Cultivation Technique Tutorial: A Detailed Guide to the Latest Growing Methods
Hemerocallis is a perennial herbaceous plant with fleshy roots in the Liliaceae family, also known as Zixuan, Wangyoucao (forget-sorrow grass), and other names. Hemerocallis originated in China, but it has now gradually spread throughout the world, and the varieties bred from it have reached more than ten thousand. It has effects such as cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and clearing heat, and can be used to treat jaundice, mumps, and other conditions, and its ornamental value is very high. So how should Hemerocallis be planted? Below, let the editor introduce the cultivation techniques of Hemerocallis to everyone!
1. Site selection and land preparation
Compared with other flowers, Hemerocallis has less strict requirements for soil. Hemerocallis has strong growth ability and can quickly adapt to various environments. It has strong tolerance to both moisture and dryness, and although Hemerocallis needs a certain amount of light, its shade tolerance is also relatively strong. Therefore, when choosing soil, it is enough to ensure that the soil has strong permeability, normal drainage and irrigation, and no pests or diseases. After selecting the site, prepare the land in time, carry out deep plowing and intertillage, apply sufficient base fertilizer, disinfect the soil, improve the soil structure, and increase soil fertility.
2. Sowing at the right time
Hemerocallis seeds generally begin to be harvested every summer, and are usually sown immediately after harvest, but the seeds must be treated after harvest. The main purpose is to disinfect and promote germination, prevent the seeds from carrying pathogens, and then increase the seed germination rate. When sowing, pay attention to the time, because not every time is suitable for sowing. Changes in temperature and light have a relatively large impact on Hemerocallis, and the sowing time will lead to changes in yield, so choosing a reasonable planting time is very important. Generally, autumn sowing is used, because the autumn temperature is suitable for the growth of Hemerocallis, and the seeds are fresh enough, so their germination ability is relatively good.
3. Water and fertilizer management
After sowing, keep the soil moist to promote seed germination, but this also depends on the weather. If it is not very dry, watering can be appropriately reduced. However, in spring, water in time. If there is insufficient water, the flowering rate of Hemerocallis will be reduced, so when watering, we should control it reasonably according to soil moisture, weather, and region. In the second year after planting, appropriate topdressing is needed, which has a certain impact on flowering in the second year. Topdress about 3 times a year to meet the nutrients needed for the growth of Hemerocallis and avoid insufficient flowering reducing the ornamental value of Hemerocallis.
4. Pest and disease control
The disease resistance of Hemerocallis is relatively weak, so we must also do a good job in pest and disease control when planting. First, strengthen field management. After harvest, do a good job of clearing the garden, cut off the dead parts above the ground in time, take them away from the garden, and destroy them to reduce pathogens. Do a good job in water and fertilizer management to enhance the disease resistance of Hemerocallis. Common pests and diseases of Hemerocallis include leaf blight, red spiders, and others, so when controlling them, we should also do corresponding prevention work according to these common pests and diseases, reduce the incidence rate, and protect our planting benefits.
The above is a brief introduction to Hemerocallis cultivation techniques. Hemerocallis can not only be used as medicine, but can also be used in cooking; its daylily buds are a variant variety of Hemerocallis. When planting Hemerocallis, be sure to do a good job in field management and pest and disease control to create a good growing environment for Hemerocallis. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!