How to grow hostas on the balcony, what should you pay attention to?

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1. Sunlight supplementation

2. Moisture application

3. Apply fertilizer

4. Spray water to moisturize

When hostas are growing vigorously, they can be placed on the balcony to ensure good growth. They need to be properly shielded when exposed to the scorching sun in summer. You can use straw curtains to avoid being burned. During the growth period, the pot soil needs to be kept moist, but the amount of water needs to be ensured and not too much water should be given. Fertilize regularly during the growth period and provide more care before the flowering period. You can stop fertilizing in late September. When the air is dry, you also need to spray water on the leaves.

1. Sunlight supplementation

Hosta is a plant that likes shade, but when it is growing vigorously, it can be placed on the balcony, so that it can be exposed to enough light to ensure that Good growth. If there is a lack of light during growth, it will seriously affect the growth, causing the leaves to turn yellow, and the branches and leaves will be sparse and less vigorous. It cannot be left in the sun all the time. It needs to be properly shielded when exposed to the scorching sun in summer to ensure that it is only exposed to soft light. You can use straw curtains to block it to avoid being burned.

2. Water application

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It has relatively high requirements for moisture and likes to grow in moisture. It needs to be kept adequately watered to avoid long-term dryness, but the amount of water needs to be ensured and not too wet to prevent water accumulation.

3. Apply fertilizer

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Feed regularly during the growth period, but more care is needed before the flowering period. Start preparing for the flowering period in May, apply thin light fertilizer once a month, and increase the frequency of fertilizing in July to August. , to ensure that there are enough nutrients for flowering. In late September, when the flowers have finished blooming and the growth is relatively slow, you can stop fertilizing at this time.

4. Spray water to moisturize

When the air is dry, you also need to spray water on the leaves to increase the humidity and prevent the leaves from drying out.

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