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What are the precautions for spring care of potted flowers?

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"Winter is easy to pass, but spring is hard" is a saying born of the experience of flower-growing experts. How can potted flowers safely get through spring? (1) Avoid cold wind. After potted flowers have endured the long cold winter indoors, as soon as early spring arrives people tend to throw open the front and back doors and windows; the cold wind then directly attacks the plants, causing tropical high-temperature-loving flowers

"Winter is easy to pass, but spring is hard" is a saying born of the experience of flower-growing experts. How can potted flowers safely get through spring?

(1) Avoid cold wind. After potted flowers have endured the long cold winter indoors, as soon as early spring arrives people tend to throw open the front and back doors and windows; the cold wind then directly attacks the plants, causing tropical high-temperature-loving flowers such as Milan (Aglaia odorata) to catch a “cold”, which brings on heavy leaf drop and, in severe cases, the death of the whole plant. Therefore, in early spring, open doors and windows around noon on sunny days, and at the same time avoid cold wind blowing directly on the potted flowers. Increase the number of times you open the windows from few to many, and the duration from short to long, so the plants are gradually hardened off and their adaptability is strengthened.

(2) Prevent sudden temperature changes. In the vast regions of our country, especially in the north, spring temperatures are changeable and cold waves sweep in from time to time; potted flowers fear spring cold most of all. Some flowers native to the south, if moved outdoors too early, are easily harmed by dry winds. Apart from climatic conditions, the right time to move potted flowers outdoors also varies with the characteristics of each flower variety. After being moved outdoors, they should be placed in a sheltered, sunny spot, and moved back indoors promptly when bad weather comes.

  1. Avoid cold wind. In early spring, when opening doors and windows, choose noon on a sunny day and avoid cold wind blowing on the potted flowers, which can cause some tropical high-temperature-loving flowers to catch a “cold”, bringing on heavy leaf drop and even the death of the whole plant. Increase the number of times you open the windows from few to many, and the duration from short to long, so the plants gradually strengthen their adaptability.
   2. Prevent sudden temperature changes. In the vast regions of our country, especially in the north, spring temperatures are changeable and cold waves sweep in from time to time. Some flowers native to the south, if moved outdoors too early, are easily harmed by dry winds. Choose good weather, move the potted flowers outdoors and place them in a sheltered, sunny spot, and move them back indoors promptly when bad weather comes.
   3. Do not water too much. Flowers that grow slowly or are in a dormant state need a certain amount of water to help them wake up or sprout young shoots. But watering too much easily makes the branches and leaves grow leggy, affects flowering and fruiting, and easily causes root rot. Water just enough that the soil dries and then becomes moist again, and as the weather warms and the plants grow, gradually increase the amount of water. If the spring climate is dry and windy, spray the leaves with water frequently.
   4. Do not fertilize too heavily. After potted flowers or potted seedlings have overwintered, apply a fully rotted, dilute liquid fertilizer or various types of special chemical fertilizer once every 10-15 days. Increase the amount of fertilizer from little to more, and after fertilizing, water and loosen the soil promptly to benefit root growth.

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