3 differences between growing flowers in autumn and summer; if you can't remember them, root rot and yellow leaves come easily
Since the Beginning of Autumn, the weather has no longer been as hot as in summer. At this time, for flower growers, it is good news. Because most potted flowers are in dormancy in summer, and autumn is precisely the peak growing season. This season is also the best time to get flowers growing vigorously. However, growing flowers is also a technical job, and you need to keep learning flower-growing knowledge.
In fact, growing flowers is different in every season. Take summer and autumn for example: the environments of the two seasons differ greatly, and the characteristics shown by flowers also differ. This requires flower growers to grow and water flowers according to the characteristics of the season. So what should be noted when growing flowers in autumn? And what differences are there compared with growing flowers in summer? Next, Potted Plant Xiaozhan will share them with everyone.
1. When growing flowers in autumn, there is no need to shade them anymore; the light that should be increased must be increased in time
Why say this? Because most flowering plants dread high temperatures and strong light most in summer. Many flower lovers, worried that the leaves would be scorched, mostly took shading measures. As a result, the leaves of the plants and flowers also lost their luster and were not bright enough green. By autumn, especially after the Beginning of Autumn, the light given to potted flowers must be strengthened. Quickly let the flowers, in their peak growing season, catch up on light so they can carry out photosynthesis and make the leaves more robust and glossy green.
2. When growing flowers in autumn, watering does not need to be as frequent as in summer; watering that should be reduced must be reduced in time
The reason watering should not be so frequent is that, compared with summer, the transpiration of plants in autumn is noticeably weakened, after all, the weather is not so hot and scorching anymore. The water needed by potted flowers will naturally return to normal as well. Some flowers and plants that were originally watered once a day or even two or three times a day should pause this in autumn. Appropriate watering is enough. Most flowers should be watered according to the principle of "do not water if not dry, and when watering, water thoroughly." Of course, occasionally spraying water on the leaves is still necessary.
3. In summer, fertilize little or stop fertilizing; by autumn, it is time to apply light fertilizer frequently
Growing flowers stresses three parts fertilizer and seven parts water. Fertilizer is naturally very important and is directly related to the robustness of flowering plants. Many experienced flower lovers know that summer is the least suitable time to fertilize plants. Because the flowers are originally in a growth dormancy period, which also counts as an adjustment period, fertilizing is not feasible; in serious cases it can cause the flower roots to rot, leaves to turn yellow, or even prevent blooming. By autumn, however, more fertilizer is needed. After all, it is the peak growing season for flowers, so fertilizer must be applied frequently, but avoid heavy fertilizer. It is recommended to fertilize in the early morning or evening every day.
In addition to the three aspects above, autumn is also the most suitable season for "repotting and changing soil." Repotting potted flowers at this time gives a very high survival rate. For some flowers with well-developed root systems, such as clivia and spider plant, the roots grow quickly and must be repotted once every half a year, otherwise the root growth space is blocked, which ultimately causes the roots to rot. When repotting, change the nutrient soil as well along the way! For nutrient soil, it is recommended that flower lovers just make it themselves; find some leaf mold, pine needles and garden soil and mix them together.
The knowledge about growing flowers in autumn is shared here. Thank you for reading!
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