Cheap, easy-care flowers that bloom as soon as you scatter the seeds in soil - the most cost-effective ones to grow in summer
Growing flowers in summer is too much hassle - even with careful tending, it is hard to see them bloom and fill the branches. Huahua thinks it is better to grow some cheap, easy-to-care-for flowers that will grow vigorously when casually scattered in soil and bloom in less than 1 month - that is what is good!
Oxalis
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Oxalis, which became popular again this year, comes in more and more colors. Plant it now, and it will bloom by the end of the month!
Sowing Oxalis
Oxalis seeds look like small garlic cloves. After planting, many more will multiply each year, so the more you grow oxalis, the more you have - and you can share the extras with others!
Simply push the seed with its tip facing up into moist flower soil and place it in a cool, shaded spot. It will sprout in 3-5 days. After sprouting, move it to a place with good light. With normal care, it will bloom in about 2 weeks
Oxalis Care
Oxalis loves light and tolerates drought. It is best to keep it in a sunny spot normally. When the temperature exceeds 36°C, provide shade. Usually, it is fine to water only after the soil dries out
Oxalis Dormancy and Bulb Harvesting
Most oxalis goes dormant in June-July, and the leaves all wither as if dead. At this time, do not water. Once the soil dries, dig out the bulbs, let them dry, put them in a plastic bag, and hang it in a ventilated place. When the weather cools in September, you can replant them, and they can still bloom
Moss Rose
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If there is a flower you must grow in summer, it is the moss rose - sun-tolerant and drought-tolerant, and even a broken-off stem can survive!
Moss Rose Cuttings
Cut a few stems, preferably with flower buds, 8-15 cm long is fine
Stick them directly into moist flower soil, or insert them and water thoroughly. Then place them in a cool, shaded spot and keep them moist. They will root in about 3 days, then move them to a sunny place with normal care, and they will bloom in less than half a month
Moss Rose Care
Moss rose basically needs no special attention. If it grows wild and sprawling, you can pinch off the tips, and the pinched tips can be used for more cuttings. Normally, there is no need to water too much - watering after the soil dries is fine
Geranium
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Geranium leaves and flowers are both beautiful. Many flower lovers have them at home and say they bloom continuously all year round~
Geranium Cuttings
Take some disposable cups, drill a few small holes in the bottom for ventilation, add some moist flower soil, and insert the cut geranium stems (8-10 cm long) into the soil. Place them in a cool, shaded spot. You can also insert them in rooting water, and they will root in about 5-8 days
After rooting, do not rush to repot the geranium. Place it in sunlight (just avoid harsh exposure) to settle the roots, about 3-5 days is enough, then you can move it to a large pot for normal care
Geranium Care
Geranium loves light, likes moisture but fears waterlogging, so it is best to grow it on a south-facing balcony or windowsill. Add some gravel or clay pebbles to the potting soil to increase air permeability
Geranium Pinching
Geranium should be pinched at least 2 times. The first time is when the seedling is about 12 cm tall; pinching off the tips can make more branches grow. The second time is after flowering; it not only preserves nutrients but also prevents leggy growth. The trimmed tips can also be used for cuttings again!
Petunia
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Petunia is absolutely a blooming machine, flowering from spring to autumn, and in some regions it can even bloom in winter. Once it starts blooming, you cannot even see the leaves
Sowing Petunia
After petunia finishes flowering, many tiny "sesame-like dots" will appear after the flower stalk splits open in the middle. These are all flower seeds and can be sown directly. You can sow them now too!
Scatter petunia seeds on moist flower soil and place them in a cool, shaded spot. Spray water every 2 days to keep them moist. They will sprout in about 3-5 days. After sprouting, they can be exposed to some light. When the seedlings grow to about 8-12 cm, you can pinch off the tips. Put them in a sunny place for care, and they will bloom in about 20 days
Petunia Care
Petunia loves light and must receive at least 4 hours of sunlight every day. In summer, watering once every 1-2 days is enough. Be careful not to let water accumulate - it fears waterlogging the most!
Petunia Pinching
Many flower lovers ask, how do you grow petunia into a ball shape? Based on the shape of the petunia's first bloom, you can tell which side is lopsided. When the flowers have mostly faded, you can do a "reshaping" - trim wherever it is lopsided, and the next bloom will form a ball!
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