Cultivation methods of firecrackers

Pot soil selection

Potted fireworks are generally planted in large TV deep tube flower pots and do not have high soil requirements. When cultivating fireworks, you can choose soil rich in organic matter and well-drained, and the soil layer should be deep. Generally, you can use a mixture of humus soil, garden soil, and sand, and put some decomposed fertilizer or bean cake as the base fertilizer.

Light and temperature

Firecrackers like a growing environment with sufficient light and a warm climate. It is not cold tolerant, so it needs to be kept warm in winter. Generally it takes more than 10 years to survive the winter. In northern areas, it can be placed indoors in a sunny place to overwinter.

Water and fertilizer management

One principle should be followed when using firecrackers to water flowers, that is, when using it both dry and wet, there should be no water in the pot soil. Generally, when the temperature is high in summer, more watering is required. Sometimes, it is necessary to sprinkle water on the flowerpots and the ground to increase air humidity and cool down. Proper watering is required in autumn. During the growing season, fertilizer for fireworks is generally applied with dilute liquid fertilizer every two weeks. Phosphorus fertilizer should be applied 1-2 times during the budding stage of the flowers, and nitrogen fertilizer should be applied once after the flowers wither. During the winter, water supply should be controlled and fertilization stopped.

Precautions for cultivating firecracker flowers

Pruning and shaping

In order to improve the viewing effect, flowers need to be pruned and shaped in time. When the fireworks plants grow to a certain height, a flower stand can be set up to guide them to climb and form a unique shape. Topping when necessary can promote the germination of new branches and produce more flowers. Cut off old branches, diseased branches, and residual branches in time to avoid nutrient consumption.

Pests and diseases

Common diseases of garlic are leaf spot and powdery mildew, which can be treated with carbendazim. The main pests are whiteflies and scale insects, which can be controlled by spraying omethoate emulsifiable concentrate.