Kudzu cultivation methods and precautions

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Lighting: It is more suitable to grow in a place with good lighting, because it likes sunlight very much. Substrate: Kudzu has strong adaptability and is not too strict on soil requirements, but loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam is better. Nutrition: It prefers a fertile soil environment, so the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content in the soil must be sufficient. Temperature: It likes a warm and humid environment and has a certain degree of cold and drought tolerance. The optimal temperature for seed germination is around 20°C.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Light management: During the maintenance process, try to place it in a sunny environment, because this plant likes sunlight and warmth.

2. Substrate selection: Kudzu has strong adaptability and is mostly distributed in the wild on sunny and humid hillsides and woodland roadsides. The soil to be prepared is preferably loam or sandy loam that has good drainage and is relatively soft.

3. Nutrient management: Kudzu prefers a fertile soil environment. , so during the cultivation process, try to maintain sufficient nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content in the soil.

4. Temperature management: It likes a warm and humid environment and has certain cold and drought tolerance. The suitable temperature for seed germination is around 20℃, and it can germinate at 15-30℃. Generally, it can germinate 4 days after sowing.  

2. Breeding skills

1. Summer: It is advisable to keep the temperature at 15-30 degrees Celsius in summer. If it is placed indoors, it must be well ventilated and avoid direct sunlight in hot summer.

2. Repot: Because it is a shrub-like vine, it is recommended to plant it in a larger pot. It is best to loosen the soil every month and maintain ventilation in the pot. Don't damage the roots when repotting, just remove it from the pot, simply trim the roots, and plant it in a new pot.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 2. Withering and yellowing of leaves: If symptoms of withering and yellowing of leaves occur, it is most likely caused by fertilization. Too much fertilizer can easily burn the root system and cause the leaves to wither and turn yellow.

2. Pests: There are not many diseases of kudzu. During the growth period, crickets, chafers and other pests mainly damage the stems and leaves. Crickets can be sprayed with 80% dichlorvos emulsifiable concentrate 2,000 times to kill, chafers can be sprayed with 90% crystalline trichlorfon 1,000 times on the leaves from May to June, and other pests can be controlled by dimethoate, insecticide, etc.

4. Other questions

1 . Is it toxic? Kudzu is a non-toxic plant, so even if it is cultivated in pots, it will not cause any harm

2. Pruning and maintenance: Because it is highly adaptable, it does not need regular pruning. branches and leaves. Usually if it is very dense, regular pruning is enough. Just cut off the branches and leaves that affect its growth.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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