She has grown one type of flower to perfection, beating others with 10 gardens!
Marguerite daisy
Marguerite daisy is a flower that Huahua particularly loves. As long as you prune it carefully, it will easily burst into a big flower ball!
Want to know how the expert grows it into a big flower ball? Keep reading~
1. Pinching and topping is key
The expert says that to get Marguerite daisies to bloom into a round, full flower ball, you need to pinch and top them before blooming, and rotate the pot at regular intervals, so the flowers bloom more and bloom better!
2. Soil selection
Loose, breathable, well-draining soil is most suitable for Marguerite daisies. The expert generally uses 1 part garden soil plus 1 part peat soil.
Hydrangea
When it comes to which flower is bigger than a face, hydrangea is definitely one. Hydrangeas not only bloom abundantly, but can also be color-adjusted according to your preferences, no wonder so many flower enthusiasts love them!
There must be quite a few flower enthusiasts who want to know how to successfully adjust the color of hydrangeas. Huahua asked the expert for their color-adjusting secrets on your behalf!
1. Turning hydrangeas blue
Before flower buds form or when buds appear, dilute aluminum sulfate with water at 100 times and pour it into the soil once every 10 days. At other times, add a little white vinegar or ferrous sulfate when watering. Note that these things cannot be used together!
2. Turning hydrangeas pink
Under normal circumstances, if you do not deliberately apply acidic fertilizer, hydrangeas will produce pinkish flowers. If you want pure pink, you can mix a small amount of plant ash into the soil.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe has a beautiful meaning and is loved by many flower enthusiasts. However, collecting so many varieties and only growing kalanchoe is really rare!
Kalanchoe can bloom several times a year, but some enthusiasts' kalanchoe only blooms once and then stops. The expert says that as long as you master her secrets, kalanchoe can bloom as many times as you want!
1. Pruning after flowering
After kalanchoe finishes blooming, you must prune it so it can bloom quickly and bloom more. When pruning, count three pairs of leaves from the bottom of the branch upward, and cut from the fourth pair.
2. Flower-forcing secrets
The expert reveals that the key to forcing flowers is to put kalanchoe in "solitary confinement"! During the day, place the kalanchoe in sunlight. After 5 PM, cover it with a black plastic bag and place it indoors. It will bloom in about 15 days!
Rose
Roses not only have brilliant colors and bloom abundantly, but the key is they can bloom several times a year! So it is not without reason that many flower enthusiasts are devoted to roses.
Although roses are easy to grow, they are famously a "medicine bottle," often infected by various diseases, which is really a headache!
1. Eliminating powdery mildew
The expert's miracle cure for eliminating powdery mildew is "baking soda." After powdery mildew breaks out, dilute baking soda with water at 1000 times and spray both sides of the leaves. However, the expert says powdery mildew is best prevented in advance, with frequent pruning and more ventilation.
2. Eliminating red spider mites
After red spider mites appear on roses, the expert sprays the leaves with milk diluted in water, which is said to burst the red spider mites. However, if there are many red spider mites, the expert uses myclobutanil diluted with water at 1500 times to spray and kill them.
Succulents
There is a saying that goes, "Once you enter the world of succulents, it's as deep as the sea; from then on, your wallet is a stranger." You can't control your hands from "buying succulents," and before you know it, your home is packed with them!
Although succulents are cute, not everyone can grow them well. Many succulent enthusiasts' plants often die for one reason or another. How does the expert grow them so well?
1. Treating black rot
Black rot is a problem beginners often encounter. If it is in the early stage of black rot, you can dig out the black rot part and re-propagate by cuttings. However, if the black rot is relatively serious, it is best to throw it away to avoid infecting other succulents.
2. Killing small insects
Succulents also often attract insects in summer. If there are only a few insects, you can directly crush them with your hands. If there are many, you can rinse them with running water.
Cactus
Huahua previously never understood why anyone would like a cactus covered in spines, until Huahua saw what a cactus looks like when it blooms, and Huahua was completely conquered by cacti!
Huahua believes that many flower enthusiasts have grown their cacti for several years without ever seeing them bloom. Don't worry, the expert's blooming secrets have already been obtained by Huahua!
1. Soil preparation
The expert says that only with good soil preparation can cacti grow vigorously and bloom early. The expert generally uses akadama soil, coal cinder, coarse sand, and volcanic rock at a ratio of 4:3:1:1, then mixes in a small amount of plant ash.
2. Sufficient light
Besides soil, light is also an essential condition for cacti to bloom. If kept in a shaded place all the time, don't even think about your cactus blooming! It is best to move it to a south-facing balcony or outdoors.
Growing flowers is not about quantity but quality.
Being able to grow one type of flower to perfection
is enough to be called an expert!
What do you think, flower enthusiasts?