Management of dormant flowers in summer

In the hot summer months, some bulbous flowers and some other flowers grow slowly, their metabolism is weakened, and they adapt to summer heat and heat in a dormant manner. Such as Begonia, Clivia, Geranium, etc. dormant after the leaves remain green, known as dormant evergreen; daffodils, hyacinths, cyclamen, tulips and other flowers after the dormancy leaves light, known as deciduous dormancy. Therefore, in the summer conservation management, we must master the physiological habits of these flowers, and carefully manage them so that these flowers can be successfully summerized. 1. Reduces light, ventilation is cool. After entering the summer, the dormant flowers should be placed in a cool, ventilated place, away from direct sunlight, and shaded sheds can be constructed under certain conditions. Always spray water around pots and floors to reduce air temperature and increase humidity. 2. Timely watering, control the amount of water. Hypnotic flowers do not require high water content, and the amount of watering must be strictly controlled. Because the flower is in a dormant or semi-dormant state, its root activity is weak. If the water is too much, the basin soil is too wet, then it is easy to cause rot. If the water is too little, the roots of the plants are easy to atrophy. Therefore, it is advisable to keep the basin soil slightly moist. 3. Avoid rain and prevent accumulation of water. Due to the large amount of rain in summer, dormant flowers are subject to water accumulation in the basin after rain, which can easily cause rot in the roots or bulbs of the plants, resulting in deciduous evergreen flowers. Therefore, the potted flowers should be placed in a place sheltered from wind and rain so that they can be air-ventilated and light-transmitting, as well as sheltered from wind and rain. 4. Reduce nutrients and stop fertilizing. During the summer hibernation, the physiological activity of the plants is weakened, and the consumption of nutrients is low, so no fertilizer is required. Otherwise, rot or rotten balls are easily caused, resulting in the death of the entire plant.

Posted on October 20, 2018