Mugwort cultivation methods and precautions

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis

4. Other issues

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Soil: Mugwort likes to grow in soil with more nutrients, so you need to use more fertile soil when maintaining it. Watering: It has strong drought tolerance, so it does not require excessive watering during the maintenance process. You only need to keep the soil slightly moist. Generally, potted plants only need to be watered once a week; Fertilization: Top dressing is required every month, you can use decomposed farmyard manure; Lighting: It is not resistant to strong light and needs more than five hours of scattered light every day.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance method

1. Soil: Because it likes fertile soil, the soil can be prepared according to its growth habits: the breeding soil can be a mixture of humus soil and soil. Before planting, you need to spread a layer of fine sand on the bottom of the pot to promote absorption by the roots. In addition, you also need to mix the soil with decomposed fertilizer to promote root development.

2. Watering: Improper watering will cause root rot, so be sure to pay attention to the amount of water used when watering it. Just water the soil thoroughly every time you water it. Observe the condition of the soil before each watering. Watering is only required when the soil is completely moist. When the soil turns white, it needs to be watered thoroughly at once.

3. Fertilization: In addition to the base fertilizer applied to the soil before planting, it is also necessary to topdress it during the growth period. The growth period consumes more fertilizer. The nutrients in the soil alone are not enough. You need to use decomposed farmyard manure once every month. The fertilizer must be diluted before use.

4. Light: If the plants are maintained in a well-lit place, the plants will grow better than those maintained in a dark place. It can be seen that the growth of mugwort is inseparable from sunlight. It needs to be shaded in summer, because too much light will affect its growth. Except for summer, normal light can be used in other seasons.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: Methods of propagating it include sowing and dividing, but the success rate of sowing is low, so it is not recommended. The time to propagate by divisions is in March and April every year. When the young stems grow to 15 to 20 centimeters, dig out the entire plant, and then plant the plants separately into new soil.

2. Weeding: After the beginning of spring, the young mugwort sprouts have just sprouted from the ground. They need to be sprayed with herbicide once. After the seedlings grow up, manual weeding needs to be continued.

3. Problem diagnosis

1. Insect pests: March is the period when cutworms are most common. They will lurk in the soil and feed on the young stems of plants. Insects can be trapped and killed with a black light.

2. The branches and leaves turn yellow and dry: If the leaves in the lower half of the plant turn yellow and dry, it is likely to be caused by root rot. It needs to be sprayed with a mixture of doxepin or mancozeb.

IV. Other issues

1. Edible: It cannot be eaten directly, but it can be processed into food.

2. Whether it is suitable for family breeding: It is not suitable for family breeding. First, because the plant is too tall; second, because it emits a special smell, so it is not suitable for family breeding.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis

4. Other issues

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