How to Propagate Forget-Me-Not? Methods and Precautions Explained
Forget-me-not has relatively strong adaptability, but in the hot summer you need to avoid high-temperature and high-humidity environments. If the outside environment reaches above 30°C, it will enter a semi-dormant state. Friends who like forget-me-nots may wonder how forget-me-nots are propagated, so let me introduce it to you.
Forget-me-not
Forget-me-not can be propagated in two ways: sowing and tissue culture seedling raising. Sowing is generally done from September to January of the following year. The seeds are photophobic, so after broadcasting the seeds, cover them lightly with soil and maintain humidity. Under the suitable temperature of 15-20°C, they germinate after 10-15 days. When sowing, be careful that the temperature does not exceed 25°C. After the sprouts emerge, ventilation is needed. When the seedlings have more than 5 true leaves, transplant them. Tissue-cultured seedlings produced by tissue culture technology should be transplanted when they have 4-6 leaves.
Forget-me-not likes dryness and prefers deep, loose, breathable, slightly alkaline sandy loam. For example, use decomposed organic fertilizer and slow-release compound fertilizer, and after applying, evenly turn them into the soil. The planting spacing is 30 cm x 40 cm, and the planting depth should be such that the substrate is slightly higher than the root crown. After planting, maintain a temperature below 15°C for 2 months to help the plant pass through the vernalization stage, which is beneficial for normal growth and flowering.
Total fertilizer application during the growing period: 70% of nitrogen, potassium, etc. is applied as base fertilizer, and 30% as topdressing. All phosphorus fertilizer is applied as base fertilizer. Topdressing is generally done once per season. Applying potassium fertilizer and boron fertilizer during the flowering period helps improve the quality and yield of cut flowers.
Forget-me-not likes a dry environment with good drainage and is averse to waterlogging. During the entire growth period, watering should be properly controlled, otherwise it will lead to a decline in flowering quality and yield.
How to Grow Forget-Me-Not? Cultivation Methods and Precautions for Forget-Me-Not
Because of the special meaning of its name, forget-me-not is liked by many flower enthusiasts. So how should forget-me-not be grown? Today I will share with you the cultivation methods for forget-me-not, as well as some precautions in cultivation.
I. Planting Methods for Forget-Me-Not
Forget-me-not likes dry, fertile, well-aerated, slightly alkaline sandy loam. Therefore, when planting, you can evenly mix decomposed organic fertilizer and slow-release compound fertilizer into the soil. The spacing of each forget-me-not plant is 3-4 cm, and the planting depth should be such that the substrate is slightly higher than the root crown. After planting, control the temperature below 15°C for 2 months to ensure the plant passes through the vernalization stage, which is beneficial for normal flowering of forget-me-not.
II. Light Requirements for Forget-Me-Not
Forget-me-not likes sufficient sunlight, but the ambient temperature must not be too high or humid. Therefore, during usual care, forget-me-not should be given enough sunlight. Insufficient light will cause the leaf clusters of forget-me-not to become too lush and affect flowering. But in summer, try to provide shade measures to avoid sunscald.
III. Temperature Requirements for Forget-Me-Not
The suitable growth temperature for forget-me-not is 22-28°C. When the temperature is higher than 30°C or lower than 5°C, the growth of forget-me-not will be hindered. Therefore, when planting forget-me-not, try to carry out low-temperature treatment first, let it fully receive low temperatures, complete vernalization, and after normal growth, try to control the temperature within the suitable range.
IV. Watering Methods for Forget-Me-Not
The forget-me-nots everyone usually sees are cut flowers, which look dry, so some people think that the growing environment of forget-me-not is also dry. Then you are wrong. Forget-me-not relatively likes water, but is afraid of waterlogging. During care, keep the soil of forget-me-not slightly moist, but do not let water accumulate at the root position. When sunlight is sufficient, you can appropriately water a little more to increase air humidity. In the non-growing season, you can keep the potting soil slightly moist to slightly dry.
V. Fertilization Methods for Forget-Me-Not
When planting forget-me-not, apply sufficient base fertilizer and evenly mix the fertilizer into the soil. When the leaves of forget-me-not grow to 6-8 leaves, apply one additional urea solution. When forget-me-not sends up flower stems, apply 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution 2-3 times as topdressing.
VI. Precautions for Forget-Me-Not
Forget-me-not is generally planted in spring and summer. Long periods of sufficient light help the growth of forget-me-not. Because forget-me-not requires long-distance transport, storing cut flowers is a problem. You can use a certain amount of gibberellin and silver nitrate to spray the cut flower buds until they bloom, then move them into an environment below 4°C and place them in a vase with preservation solution, which is beneficial for the long-distance transport of forget-me-not.
The above is a sharing of the cultivation methods and precautions for forget-me-not. Friends who like forget-me-not can refer to the above methods and try it themselves.
How to Grow Forget-Me-Not, Cultivation Methods and Precautions for Forget-Me-Not
Whether in China or abroad, forget-me-not is warmly welcomed by people and has a large market. So how do you grow a pot of forget-me-not well, and what are the cultivation methods and precautions for forget-me-not? Today I will organize and share them with you.
Cultivation Methods for Forget-Me-Not
Forget-me-not likes a warm and humid growing environment. The best growth temperature for forget-me-not is 15-20°C. Forget-me-not is suitable for planting in fertile, loose soil, mostly in open-field cultivation. For plots with poor soil conditions, apply base fertilizer once, choosing mainly decomposed organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer. When cultivating, pay attention to row spacing so that the roots can also receive sunlight, which is relatively beneficial for plant growth.
Forget-me-not has relatively high requirements for watering. It must not have water accumulation, nor be drought-stricken. Pay attention to combining water and fertilizer. Before the flowering period arrives, apply one fertilizer-water treatment, which can make flowering more abundant and the colors brighter.
If forget-me-not is managed improperly, diseases such as gray mold, powdery mildew, and viral disease can occur. For gray mold, 800-**** chlorothalonil and thiophanate-methyl can be sprayed continuously 3-4 times for control. For powdery mildew, fenarimol and similar products can be sprayed for control. For viral disease, measures mainly include promptly pulling out and burning diseased plants, and spraying insecticides to prevent insects from spreading the disease. Scale insects are the most common pest of Monstera deliciosa. When there are only a few, they can be cleaned with an old toothbrush and then killed by spraying with 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate at 1000 times dilution.
Precautions for Forget-Me-Not
Forget-me-not is generally planted in spring and summer. Long periods of sufficient light help the growth of forget-me-not. Because forget-me-not requires long-distance transport, storing cut flowers is a problem. You can use a certain amount of gibberellin and silver nitrate to spray the cut flower buds until they bloom, then move them into an environment below 4°C and place them in a vase with preservation solution, which is beneficial for the long-distance transport of forget-me-not.
The above are the cultivation methods and precautions for forget-me-not. For more flower cultivation information, please continue to follow the planting encyclopedia of China Agricultural Chemical Investment Promotion Network.
Further Reading:
Forget-me-not Fertilization Techniques, Pest and Disease Control, How to Grow? Cultivation Methods and Precautions