What are the methods for choosing soil for growing flowers

Soil for growing flowers is very important, so today I will share the methods with everyone.

The soil for growing flowers should contain rich organic matter and have good water permeability and air permeability. What kind of soil to choose for growing flowers should be determined according to the flower species and the different requirements of flowers for soil at different growth and development stages.

When growing flowers in a courtyard, except for sandy soil and heavily clayey soil, which are unsuitable, generally well-drained loam and clay loam can both be used for growing flowers, and can also make flowers and trees grow well.

Potted flowers, because they are confined to growing in flowerpots, have limited pot soil capacity, which requires the soil to be rich in nutrients and to have good soil properties, so that the needs of flower growth can be met. Soil meeting these requirements is relatively rare in nature and difficult to find, so the soil for potted flowers must be prepared artificially. Artificially prepared culture soil is soft in texture, not easy to dry out, rich in organic matter, and well drained, and is suitable for the requirements of flowers at different growth stages.

The culture soil used for growing flowers is prepared in certain proportions from leaf mold, garden soil, mountain soil, pond mud, rice husk ash, yellow sand, barnyard manure, and bone meal.

Leaf mold: Put fallen leaves, dry grass, straw, and so on into a pit, one layer of leaves, one layer of soil, sprinkle some manure, repeat stacking several layers, cover the top with 10 cm thick soil, and after more than half a year of fermentation and rotting, once the soil and fertilizer nutrients have blended, sift it and it is ready for use.

Barnyard manure soil: Use pig and cattle manure, chicken and duck manure, and so on, mix with garden soil and weeds, pile them up, and water them thoroughly. Seal the surroundings of the compost with thin mud so that it fully ferments and decomposes. After decomposition, spread the compost out to dry in the sun, sift out impurities, and store it for later use.

Mountain soil: It is natural leaf mold, naturally accumulated from the fallen leaves of trees in mountainous areas. It is rich in humus. Just mix in a small amount of garden soil and diluted human urine and manure, pile it for a period of time, and after it is fully decomposed it can be used.

Pond mud: Dig up the sludge from rivers and ponds, make it into cake-like blocks, and after drying in the sun store it for later use. When using, break it into particles of different sizes, generally the size of soybeans or broad beans. The advantages of pond mud are that it is rich in fertilizer nutrients and has good drainage performance.

Garden soil: It is the surface-layer matured loam of vegetable gardens, orchards, and bamboo gardens. It is relatively loose, fertile, and has good permeability, and is suitable for the growth of most flowers.

Bone meal: A commercial fertilizer made by processing miscellaneous animal bones. For home flower growing, it can be made by fermenting crushed bones or poultry hooves, horns, and feathers, and it contains a large amount of phosphorus fertilizer.

According to the different flower species and the different soil requirements of flowers at different growth stages, the formulas for culture soil are roughly as follows:

(1) Soil for sowing and small seedlings: 2 parts leaf mold, 1 part garden soil, 1 part rice husk ash, a small amount of barnyard manure.

(2) Soil for greenhouse herbaceous flowers: 3 parts leaf mold, 1 part garden soil, 1 part rice husk ash, a small amount of barnyard manure and river sand, a small amount of bone meal.

(3) Soil for greenhouse woody flowers: 1 part leaf mold, 1 part garden soil, a small amount of river sand, a small amount of rice husk ash, a small amount of barnyard manure, a small amount of bone meal.

(4) Soil for cuttings: Because nutrients are not needed before cuttings root, yellow sand can be used. If conditions permit, vermiculite or perlite can be used as the cutting medium.

(5) Soil for succulents: 1 part river sand, 1 part garden soil.

Before using the culture soil, it should be sifted to remove impurities, and at the same time a small amount of insecticide should be mixed in to eliminate insect eggs and pathogens.

That is all for sharing the methods with everyone. I hope this article is helpful to everyone, and I wish everyone good luck.