How to care for potted flowers in early winter? Master the relationship between flower planting and weather conditions

Early winter is a key period for nutrient accumulation and flower bud differentiation in potted flowers. At this time, the following work should be done well:

Cold protection: According to the habits of the flowers and their temperature needs, determine the appropriate time to move them indoors. Flowers that go dormant in winter, such as Chinese rose, pomegranate, and lotus, should be placed indoors at 3-5°C; semi-dormant winter flowers, such as osmanthus, gardenia, and camellia, should be placed in a cool greenhouse above 5°C; flowers that continue to grow in winter, such as wax begonia and carnation, should be placed in a greenhouse at 8-10°C.

Fertilizing: Fertilize the flowers in a timely manner, and if the potting soil is dry after fertilizing, water promptly. In addition, foliar topdressing can be carried out together with pesticide spraying to supplement the flowers' nutrition. Commonly used topdressings include 0.5% urea, 1% superphosphate, and 0.3% potassium sulfate.

Pruning: For flowering plants that bloom on current-year branches, such as Chinese rose, Chinese hibiscus, poinsettia, cotton rose, and kumquat, pruning should be done during the winter dormant period to encourage more new shoots, more flowers, and more fruit; for perennial vine flowers, cut out overly dense branches, overlapping branches, and diseased or pest-infested branches; for shrubs grown for their ornamental branches and trunks, choose new shoots close to the main framework branches and cut them back hard to stimulate new branch growth.

Loosening the soil: Loosen the soil in a timely manner to keep the potting soil loose.