These flowers are cheap and easy to grow, and once planted they can explode into a sea of blooms. It would be a shame not to grow them in summer
Oxalis
Oxalis has become popular again this year, with more and more colors. Plant it now and it can 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~ You can also share the extras with others
Just push the seed with its pointed end up into moist flower soil, place it in a shady spot, and 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 likes light and tolerates drought. It is best kept in a sunny place normally. When the temperature exceeds 36°C, shade it. Usually, it is fine to wait until the soil is dry before watering
Oxalis dormancy and bulb harvesting
Most oxalis goes dormant in June-July, and the leaves wither as if dead. At this time, do not water. Once the soil is dry, 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, they can be replanted and will still bloom
Moss rose
If there is a flower you must grow in summer, it is moss rose. It tolerates sun and drought, and even a pinched-off stem can survive!
Moss rose cuttings
Cut a few stems, preferably with flower buds, 8-15 cm long is fine
Insert them directly into moist flower soil, or insert them and then water thoroughly. After that, keep them in a shady place and maintain moisture. They will settle in about 3 days, then move them to a sunny place for normal care, and they will bloom in less than half a month
Moss rose care
Moss rose basically needs no special care. 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
Geranium leaves and flowers are both beautiful. Many flower lovers have them at home, and they all 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 shady spot. You can also insert them into 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 it can be moved to a large pot for normal care
Geranium care
Geranium likes light and moisture but fears waterlogging, so it is best grown on a south-facing balcony or windowsill. Add some gravel and expanded clay pellets to the potting soil to increase air permeability
Pinching geraniums
Geraniums need to be pinched at least 2 times. The first time is when the seedling is about 12 cm, and pinching off the tips can make more branches grow. The second time is after flowering, which not only saves nutrients but also prevents leggy growth. The trimmed tips can also be used for cuttings again
Petunia
Petunia is absolutely a blooming machine, flowering from spring to autumn, and in some areas it can even bloom in winter. Once it starts blooming, you cannot even see the leaves
Sowing petunia
After petunia finishes blooming, many tiny "sesame dots" will appear after the middle of the flower stalk splits open. These are flower seeds and can be sown directly. They can also be sown now
Sprinkle petunia seeds into moist flower soil and place in a shady spot. Spray water every 2 days to keep it moist. They will sprout in about 3-5 days. After sprouting, they can be given appropriate light. When the seedlings grow to about 8-12 cm, they can be pinched and topped, then placed in sunlight to grow, and they will bloom in about 20 days
Petunia care
Petunia likes 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, as it fears waterlogging most
Pinching petunias
Many flower lovers ask, how do you grow petunia into a ball? Based on the shape of the petunia's first bloom, you can tell which side is uneven. When the flowers have mostly faded, you can do a "reshaping": trim wherever it is uneven, and the next bloom will form a ball
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