Cultivation methods and precautions for mountain dandelions

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How to grow mountain dandelions

How to cultivate mountain dandelions

Precautions for cultivating Shandan flowers

A song about the red and bright red flowers of Dandelion has made everyone recognize this flower. It has become famous as a wild flower to this extent. I am already very satisfied! But that’s not enough. Mountain dandelions can also be grown in pots. Let’s take a look at the specific methods!

How to plant mountain dandelions

Planting time

Mountain dandelions are low-bulb plants. Planting is mainly based on bulbs. Choose a suitable flower pot according to the size of the bulb and maintain it properly, so that the big bulb can bloom that year.

Planting time is usually in autumn. If you miss autumn, you can store the bulbs in moist sandy soil and wait for planting in autumn. For seed plants, you should choose soil that is loose, fertile, and well-drained. Poor soil quality can easily cause the bulbs to rot.

Planting spacing

Planting is to ensure a certain spacing, about 30 cm for large balls, 20 cm for medium balls, and 7 to 8 cm for small balls. After planting, do not cover the soil too deeply, 3 to 4 centimeters is sufficient.

How to cultivate Shandan flowers

 Environmental Requirements

Mountain dandelion is a wild flower in the north. It is not so pretentious. After the bulbs germinate, pay attention to supplement the sunlight. Normal lighting does not require shading, and it can be used every day. Guarantee more than 6 hours of light time.

Pay attention to the humidity. It should not be too dry or too humid. When the weather is fine, just place the plants outdoors for cultivation. Do not accumulate too much water to avoid root rot.

Weeding

As a kind of grass flower, many small weeds will appear around Shandan, which will compete with the plant for nutrients. During the growth period, weeding should be carried out frequently and directly pulled out. During the seedling stage, the soil should be loosened frequently to ensure sufficient oxygen in the soil. However, in the later stage when the rhizomes mature and roots emerge on the soil surface, be careful when loosening the soil to avoid damaging the roots.

Insect Control

In April to May, mountain dandelion flowers will grow rapidly and gradually develop flower buds. During this process, it is easy to encounter underground pests such as cutworms and grubs, which are difficult to control. Therefore, the bulbs must be disinfected, and the roots can be irrigated with disinfectant every month during maintenance.

Precautions for breeding Shandan flowers

Sunny and dry

Mountain flowers like sunny and dry environments. The roots are suitable for cool environments and cannot be suffocated. High temperature and humid environments can easily cause root rot. Pay attention to timely ventilation and frequent soil loosening in summer.

Dormant

Bulb plants will have an obvious dormant period. They will bloom from June to July, the stems and leaves above the ground will gradually wither in August, and all the above-ground parts will die in September. The bulbs enter the dormant period. Take care to protect the bulbs and replant them next year and they will continue to bloom.

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