How to care for alyssum after it blooms

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1. Pruning and maintenance

2. Pilling and storage

3. Plant again

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When it blooms, it needs to be pruned. The spent flowers need to be cut off along with the flower branches. After pruning, nutrients should be appropriately supplemented and the amount of watering should be controlled. The above-ground part will dry up after a period of maintenance. At this time, the bulbs should be taken out, dried in the sun and stored in a cool place. When autumn comes, just plant the stored bulbs again.

1. Pruning and maintenance

1. Pruning and maintenance

When the alyssum flowers have finished blooming, all the blooming and failing flowers should be cut off, and the flower branches should be cut off together. Water less after pruning, otherwise the branches and leaves will easily grow. It is also necessary to apply less fertilizer and fertilizer with high phosphorus and potassium content to ensure the growth of the bulbs. In addition, let it receive diffused light every day and avoid direct sunlight.

2. Pilling and storage

< p>1. After a period of maintenance, the plant will enter a dormant state, and its above-ground part will become dry. At this time, the bulb must be taken out of the soil. Be careful not to damage the bulbs when pilling.

2. Do not store the bulbs immediately after taking them out. , you need to put it in a cool place first, then wrap it in newspaper after it dries, and store it in a dry place.

3. Plant again

After autumn, the stored bulbs can be taken out and planted, but the time must be chosen well. In the north, planting can be carried out in September, while in the south, planting can be carried out in October.

2. Pilling and storage

3. Plant again

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