How to grow tulips in water, and how long can tulips live in water?

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1. Prepare the container

2. Sterilization of bulbs

3. Carry out water cultivation

4. Temperature control for rooting

5. Change water regularly

To grow tulips in water, you need to make a container first. Cut off the top of the mineral water bottle and place it upside down so that the good bulbs can get stuck on it. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the bottle to ensure that the water surface is as high as the bulb plate. Place it in a warm place with adequate light. After it takes root, you need to adjust the water level to ensure that two-thirds of the roots are soaked in water, and also add some nutrient solution.

1. Prepare the container

To grow tulips in water, you must first prepare a container. Since it is a bulbous plant, the bulb cannot be completely soaked in water, so the container must be thin in the middle and thick at the ends. The bulb is stuck in the middle, and the roots can reach down to absorb water. Generally, it can be made from a mineral water bottle. Cut off the upper part and place it upside down in the bottle, so that the bulbs can be held.

2. Bulb disinfection

In order to ensure the healthy growth of tulips, they must be disinfected before growing in water. Peel off the outer skin of the bulb and soak it in chlorothalonil or potassium permanganate solution. The concentration of the solution must be strictly controlled. Generally, 600 times of chlorothalonil is used, while the potassium permanganate solution must be diluted until it turns pink. OK. Just take it out after soaking for 20 seconds. You don’t need to soak it for too long.

3. Water cultivation

Place the tulip bulbs on the container and observe and record the position of the bulb discs. Pour in clean water to ensure that the water level is consistent with the height of the bulb tray. If there is not enough moisture, the bulbs will not be able to absorb water, and if it is too high, it will soak the bulbs and cause them to rot.

4. Temperature-controlled rooting

In order to promote the rooting of tulips, the temperature and humidity must be controlled before watering. Place the bulbs in an environment of 5°C to develop roots. Generally, the roots will grow after 7-10 days. After that, it can be maintained normally, with the temperature between 15-18°C, and sufficient light to prevent it from growing too long.

5. Change water regularly

After the plant takes root, the water level needs to be adjusted in time so that two-thirds of the root is soaked in water, and the rest should be exposed to the air to help the plant breathe. The water should be changed every 3-5 days, and a nutrient solution rich in phosphorus and potassium should be added regularly, which can also promote its flowering.

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