Summer flower growing for beginners: understand three misunderstandings and precautions to avoid mass flower deaths

In summer, when temperatures are high, beginners growing flowers should pay attention to three misunderstandings and three precautions. Below are some little flower-growing tips to share, and I hope they help everyone! ~

Three misunderstandings about growing flowers in summer

Misunderstanding one: watering too much

Some flower lovers think flowers are wilting because they lack water, so they water heavily regardless of timing. In summer, the amount of water should be adjusted to the plant's variety and size and given at the right time and in the right amount. Aquatic and herbaceous plants should be watered more, while drought-tolerant and woody flowering plants should be watered less.

Watering also differs at different growth stages. For example, summer-dormant flowering plants such as tulips, cyclamen, geraniums, and narcissus should be watered less.

Generally speaking, the best times to water are before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. After each watering, wait until the surface soil is dry while the inner soil is not yet dry before watering a second time. Do not just wet the surface of the potting soil, as this will leave the flower's root system short of water and cause leaf drop or even death.

Misunderstanding two: leaving them indoors for too long

Summer sunlight is intense and can easily scorch leaves and root tips, affecting growth. Some flower lovers simply move their flowers indoors, but indoors it is hard for plants to carry out photosynthesis. In addition, air conditioning indoors in summer makes the air dry. You can prepare a shade net and build a cool shelter for the flowers to provide ventilation and airflow.

The amount of shading should vary according to the characteristics of the plant variety. For example, osmanthus likes light, so at most it needs shading during the hottest midday period; shade-loving plants such as rhododendrons and gardenias can stay under a shade shelter all summer; asparagus fern, money tree, spider plant, and clivia should be placed indoors and kept away from windows with direct sunlight.

Misunderstanding three: over-pruning

Many flowering plants grow very quickly after entering summer. To keep the plant shape attractive, pruning and shaping are needed. Pruning flowering plants should also be done in moderation; over-pruning often affects their normal development.

Three precautions for beginners growing flowers

One: grow flowers according to the location

Beginners growing flowers should consider the location. At home with relatively large space, you can grow large potted plants such as money tree and money plant; but if you are in an office, where space is limited and it is a public place, it is suitable to grow small potted green plants such as peace lily, ferns, and succulents.

Two: little common knowledge about growing flowers 1

In terms of care, plants do not need to be watered every day. On average, water once every three to five days, and do not give too much water. Apply fertilizer once every half month to one month, either dissolved in water or directly as granules; about 6 or 7 granules at a time is enough.

If you grow plants on a home balcony, you can appropriately plant some cockscomb, French marigold, marigold, spider flower, begonia, petunia, salvia, and so on. These plants are all sun-loving plants, and you must ensure they have sufficient sunlight and water.

If there is scorching sun in summer, plant water evaporates relatively quickly, and only then do you need to water every day, twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Three: little common knowledge about growing flowers 2

When watering plants, before watering you can push the leaves aside and insert a wooden stick or a discarded chopstick into the flowerpot to check the moisture level of the soil. If the soil is already dry, then water until water leaks from the bottom of the pot and stop.

In addition, for water-loving plants such as ferns and ivy, you can use a small spray bottle to mist them, with a frequency of once every 2 to 3 days.

In terms of fertilizing, as a beginner, it is best not to fertilize flowering plants easily, because once the amount is not controlled properly, it can easily harm the plants.

In addition, if the flowering plants look somewhat wilted, you can place the plants in a ventilation opening or move them to a windowsill, or change the watering amount, so that the plants can absorb the corresponding energy and nutrients from the air and water to help them get through the difficult period.

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