How to raise rhododendrons so that they keep blooming, and how to alleviate leaf dryness

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1. Maintenance

2. How to relieve dry leaves

If you want to keep the rhododendron blooming, you should pay attention not to water too much. The soil should be moist. If you water, it should be watered thoroughly. Nitrogen fertilizer should be applied during the growth period, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied during flowering, and fertilization needs to be stopped in winter. Also, after it blooms, prune off any dead flowers, dead branches, dead branches, etc. on the plant. If the leaves are dry, you need to find out the cause according to daily maintenance. If there is a lack of water, add more water. If there are diseases and insect pests, apply medicine as soon as possible.

1. Maintenance

1. Watering: The root system of the rhododendron is very weak, so be careful not to overwater and keep the soil moist. When you water it, don't water it dry. When you water it, you must water it thoroughly. If there is a lack of moisture in the soil, it will grow poorly and will have difficulty blooming continuously.

2. Nutrients: Scientific fertilization is required during its growth period. Nitrogen fertilizer is usually applied during the growth period, and it is necessary to switch to phosphorus and potassium fertilizer when flowering occurs. Fertilize appropriately after flowering, but do not fertilize temporarily during winter. But be careful not to use thick fertilizers, nor use immature fertilizers.

3. Pruning: During the flower opening period, weak and unopened flower buds need to be cut off. After flowering, you must also prune off residual branches, withered flowers and some useless branches. Only reasonable pruning can lead to better flowering.

2. How to alleviate leaf dryness

1. Hydration: Rhododendron is suitable for growing in a humid environment. If the maintenance environment is too dry, its leaves will not be able to absorb water and will dry up easily. It should be replenished with more water. First, keep the soil moist, and secondly, spray water to increase the humidity of the maintenance environment.

2. Medication: When the plant is infected by diseases and insect pests, the leaves will turn yellow at first and slowly become dry. Medication should be administered as soon as possible, and can be sprayed with carbendazim or dimethoate emulsion.

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