Sharing practical experience in preventing dryness during mid-autumn

A practical discussion on preventing dryness in mid-autumn. During mid-autumn, there is little rain and drought is likely, and the air is dry. For orchid growers, watering and humidifying methods should be adapted to seasonal changes so that orchids grow vigorously. The ancients said, "Do not let things dry out in autumn": in autumn, orchid plants are in a period of vigorous growth, with not only new leaves growing rapidly, but also orchid flower buds continuously emerging from the soil. At this time, the potting soil should be kept moist, and relatively high air humidity should also be maintained. Autumn is dry, and moisture in the pot is lost from the bottom upward in stages. If watering is not timely and the air humidity cannot meetorchidsthe minimum growth requirements, it easily leads to scorched leaf tips and reduced root absorption capacity, thereby seriously affecting the thickening of the pseudobulbs and the growth of flower buds. For this reason, from the Autumn Equinox to Lesser Snow, our main task is to prevent orchids from dehydrating. According to each person'sorchid growingenvironment, do a good job in humidifying and watering, and be sure to prevent dryness from damaging the orchids. Keep the inside of the pot moist. Usually observe the moisture condition in the pot more often. You can insert a toothpick into the bottom of the pot for about 10 minutes. If the toothpick does not change color after being pulled out, it proves that it is time to water; you can also observe the dry and wet condition of the pot surface. Experienced growers can decide whether to water based on the moist or dry state of the orchid leaves. Along the Yangtze River region, as long as there are two consecutive sunny days, there is no doubt that watering is needed. In this season, it is better to water a little more rather than be short of water at all; otherwise, weak and small orchid pseudobulbs and shriveled flower buds are most likely to occur. From a theoretical point of view: the moisture in the pot should not be less than 30% at minimum. If it exceeds the limit many times, orchid growth will be seriously inhibited, and weak, sparse seedlings will collapse. For this reason, keeping the inside of the pot moist is entirely reasonable. Pay attention to humidity in the environment. When autumn is dry, find ways to improveorchid growingthe humidity of the environment. Generally, in the morning and evening, the air humidity fully meets the growth needs of orchids, while around noon the air humidity is about 30%, which appears somewhat low. Over time, the leaf surfaces of orchids take on a pale gray color, losing the glossy green visual effect, and it seems that the vitality of the orchids is somewhat reduced. Be a bit more meticulous in management. As humidity decreases, take timely measures and appropriately raise the humidity of the balcony or orchid room to about 60%; that is a matter of little effort. On the premise of ensuring ventilation, close some of the doors and windows of the orchid room, and the air humidity can be increased by more than 10% on the original basis; in addition, sprinkle water on the floor and walls of the orchid room, and the humidity can be increased by another 10%; if there is some simple equipment to carry out regular misting or turn on a water curtain, then the humidity in the orchid room can reach the standard requirements for orchid growth. Some orchid enthusiasts grow fewer orchids and do not have professional equipment. They can also place water trays on the orchid shelves, which can also play a basic role, allowing orchids to likewise grow in a comfortable environment.

Several little secrets for preventing dryness. To enable orchids themselves to strengthen their ability to resist dryness, it is therefore necessary to apply some substances with moisturizing and nutritional properties to dissolve the adverse effects of dry climate. 1. Honey: dilute each gram with 100 times water, used for spraying leaves or watering roots. Use once a week, for 4-5 consecutive times. 2. Soy milk: dilute each gram with 50 times water, and it can only be used for watering roots. Use once every half month, for 3 consecutive times. 3. Milk: dilute each gram with 80 times water, and it can only be used for watering roots. Before use, heat and disinfect it, once every 10 days, for 4 consecutive times. Orchid enthusiasts who are interested may as well give the above methods a try.