How to raise gypsophila

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1. Breeding environment

2. Reproduction methods

3. Common pests and diseases

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To raise baby's breath, you need to use soft, breathable, slightly alkaline sandy loam soil with high nutrient content, and give it a moist soil environment, a temperature of 10-25°C, and enough sunlight. In addition, pay attention to the occurrence of leaf spot and scale insects. Propagation can be done by sowing seeds or cuttings.

1. Breeding environment

1. Breeding environment

1. Soil: To grow baby's breath, you need soft, breathable, slightly alkaline sandy loam soil with high nutrient content. Specifically, you can talk about leaf mold soil and sandy soil. , nutrient soil and garden soil are mixed in a ratio of 3:2:3:2.

2. Watering: Keep the pot soil moist at ordinary times. Once the soil starts to dry out, water it in time.

3. Temperature: The temperature should be maintained between 10-25℃ in normal times, and between 5-12℃ in winter.

4. Light: Gypsophila is slightly tolerant of shade and cannot grow in a dark environment for a long time. Only by giving it sufficient sunlight can it grow better.

2. Reproduction Method

1. Sowing and propagation: Gypsophila can be sown in early spring or at the autumn solstice. After sowing the seeds, it needs to be given a temperature of 10-25°C and a relatively humid environment.

2. Propagation by cuttings: Gypsophila can be propagated by cuttings in spring. For cuttings, choose hard branches, cut them to 10-15cm, then insert them into the soil, pour a certain amount of water, and control the temperature at about 15°C and the humidity at more than 95%. It will not take long for it to take root.

3. Common pests and diseases

1. Leaf spot disease. After discovery, the diseased leaves should be promptly removed and destroyed, and sprayed with chlorothalonil or mancozeb.

2. Scale insects. You can spray it with omethoate solution.

2. Reproduction methods

3. Common pests and diseases

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