What flowers are suitable for planting in September? Recommended potted varieties that even lazy people can grow well

After entering September, the weather gradually turns cooler. Friends who love growing flowers all know that this time is the best time for cuttings. Many flowers need to be prepared starting now, so that around the Spring Festival, they can welcome lively blooms and add a festive atmosphere to the home.

Pansy

Pansy, as the name suggests, has a gradient of three colors on its petals (generally blue, purple, and white), looking like an irregular faced cat. Sow it now, and it will sprout and grow quickly. By around New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, it can bloom in a full pot, and its flowering period is long, lasting from winter all the way to spring.

Cuttage tips: For soil, use loose nutrient soil. After sowing, once the seedlings grow 3 to 4 leaves, they can be divided into trays (do not delay, because they are prone to leggy growth). If you want a full pot of blooms, you can pinch the growing tips 2 times during the seedling stage, and at the same time apply 1 round of bone meal. By doing this, the flowering period can be extended by 6 months, and the number of flowers will also increase greatly.

Petunia

Petunia is a flower suitable for placing on balconies, because a single plant can stay in bloom for up to 200 days, and the whole plant type is not large, making it just right for places with limited space. At the same time, it comes in many colors, including blue, purple, pink, and white, and in recent years there have also been rare varieties such as starry sky gradients and bicolor stripes.

Cuttage tips: Choose to sow in September, when the temperature just meets its germination requirements. After it grows, move it to a place with sufficient light, and for watering, keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. During the growing period, it is recommended to apply monopotassium phosphate once a week, and after flowering, topdress with Osmocote slow-release fertilizer.

Calendula

Calendula is a perennial plant with festive colors, carrying the good meaning of abundance and many descendants. Placing it during the Spring Festival can double the festive atmosphere. At the same time, it has unique edible value: its seeds can be ground into powder as a food seasoning, and its petals can be made into soap or perfume.

Cuttage tips: Choose to sow from September to October. After planting, it can sprout in the winter of the same year, and by autumn you can see calendula blooming continuously. In subsequent care, give as much sunlight as possible, so that its flower colors become more vivid.