Grow Only 5 Kinds of Flowers on the Balcony, and Sister Hu's Balcony Blooms into a Sea of Flowers More Than 300 Days a Year

Sister Hu from Jiangsu loves growing flowers and has all kinds of plants at home! But after growing them for a while, she found that she likes herbaceous flowers the most, because they are easy to grow, bloom abundantly, and have a long flowering period. Placed on the balcony, they turn it into a sea of flowers, with blooms to enjoy more than 300 days a year. Let's take a look!

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Balcony Sea of Flowers"

A small balcony garden does not have to be large in area; a south-facing balcony can also become a small garden!

- Marguerite Daisy -

Marguerite daisy is also called marguerite or Paris daisy. In the 16th century, because Princess Margaret of Norway especially loved this fresh little white flower, she named the plant after herself. Therefore, marguerite daisy also has the nickname "maiden flower" and is loved by many young girls. The flowering period of marguerite daisy is very long, and it can bloom from early spring to autumn.

The flowering period of marguerite daisy is very long, and it can bloom from early spring to autumn. Use peat plus perlite for the soil, with an appropriate amount of slow-release fertilizer. Full sun is also recommended, but it is best to turn the pot once a week so that growth is more even. Water by the see-dry-see-wet method. Use water-soluble fertilizer once a week.

When the seedlings grow to 8 cm, they can be pinched, and every branch should be pinched, so that the flowers can bloom profusely. Pinch about 6 times in total; if you want earlier blooming, pinch 1-2 fewer times.

- Geranium -

Geranium is affectionately called "xiao tian." Its small flowers gather in clusters, and the large inflorescences resemble hydrangeas. With bright colors, a long flowering period, and strong adaptability, it is a very good ornamental plant.

If you want geraniums to have many flowers and bloom into balls, pinching is indispensable. Generally, upright geraniums can be pinched when the seedlings are about 10 cm tall, keeping 5 or 6 leaves. After the first pinching, you can usually get 4 or 5 branches (for individual varieties that do not easily produce side branches, pinch several more times).

Then pinch the side branches once more. After 2 rounds of pinching like this, there are often more than 10 side branches, and at peak bloom about 20 flower stalks can be blooming. The shape will be quite full. For trailing geraniums, just continue pinching 1 or 2 more rounds on the basis of upright geraniums.

(Geranium Tieba, Feigelamu)

Geraniums like fertilizer, and if you want the flowers to bloom into balls, fertilizer is certainly indispensable. 10 days after planting, you can begin fertilizing. But note that you should apply thin fertilizer frequently, cooperate with pinching during this period, and ensure sufficient light. During the stem and leaf growth period, fertilize once every half month, but do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer. If the stems and leaves grow too vigorously, stop fertilizing and appropriately remove some leaves, which is beneficial for flowering. During the flower bud formation period, add phosphorus fertilizer once every 2 weeks.

The flowering period of geraniums is long. Isn't it beautiful to grow them on the balcony?

- Hydrangea -

There are many varieties of hydrangea. When they bloom, the flowers are clustered together, and the colors are very rich. Red, pink, purple, and blue are brilliant and colorful. They bloom in early summer, dignified and beautiful.

For cuttings, you can use perlite with a little peat, or directly use vermiculite. Choose tender branches from the current year, cut the branches to about 10 cm, keep one pair of leaves, and cut the leaves in half to reduce evaporation. Place a tray at the bottom of the flowerpot, add a little water to the tray, and put them together in a cool, ventilated place, making sure the tray never runs out of water. Roots can grow in about a month.

Hydrangeas should be grown in a semi-shaded environment, so do not place them in a place with very strong sunlight. Especially in summer, they are very easy to wilt from sun exposure and develop problems. Water by the see-dry-see-wet method, and keep them slightly drier when overwintering. Hydrangeas need more fertilizer, and can be fertilized once every 1-2 weeks. After seeing flower buds, also add phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

- Petunia -

Petunia flowers are large and numerous, bloom abundantly, and have a very long flowering period. The flower colors are very rich, and they are very beautiful grown on the balcony. The petunia flowering period can last from April to November, and after being grown into a flower ball, it lasts a long time, making it a good choice for balcony gardening.

To grow petunias into a flower ball, pay attention to pinching. Only through several rounds of continuous pinching can the shape be developed. When the seedlings grow 6 true leaves, you can pinch off the top two leaves and keep the four leaves at the base. Following the "remove two, keep four" method, one can become four, four can become sixteen, sixteen can become sixty-four... In this way, you get a super beautiful large flower ball.

During this period, fertilizer, water, and light all need to keep up. In the seedling stage, you can choose a general-purpose fertilizer, and before flowering, use more fertilizer with relatively high phosphorus and potassium content.

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Isn't a balcony like this especially beautiful?

(Taohua Linglingyao, antara)

- Million Bells -

Million bells, also called dancing spring flower, looks very similar to petunia, but its flowers and leaves are relatively small. However, there are more of them, they are denser, and they last longer, and the flowering period of a single flower is longer. Each flower blooms for about a week. The flowers cover the branches like a waterfall, and the small flowers are very cute.

Now many flower lovers buy plants online. After receiving million bells seedlings, let them adjust for a few days before placing them in a bright place, but they cannot be exposed to direct sun, otherwise once the seedling block dries out, they will quickly wither.

Wait until the seedlings have fully adapted to the environment and grown new roots, then they can appropriately receive light. 5-6 hours of light per day is more conducive to growth and subsequent flowering.

Like petunias, million bells also need continuous pinching to develop a good plant shape. Pinching can begin at about 6 layers of leaves. After pinching, side buds begin to grow. After multiple pinchings, the plant shape is developed.

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Like petunias, if you want more flowers, you need to fertilize more, but do not apply too much at one time; apply thin fertilizer frequently. The base fertilizer should be sufficient, and later a combination of water-soluble fertilizer and organic fertilizer can be used. For watering, it is better not to water until dry, and do not let it become too dry or too wet.

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