Echinacea cultivation methods and precautions

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How to grow echinacea

Things to note when growing echinacea

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Echinacea is a kind of wild flower. It is one of the indispensable flower varieties in courtyards, parks, street green spaces and street greening and beautification. It is cultivated all over the country, but how to cultivate echinacea specifically? Let me tell you.

How to grow echinacea

How to cultivate echinacea

Light

Echinacea is a long-day plant. During the flowering stage of the plant, It is necessary to ensure 14-16 hours of light every day and maintain high-intensity light for 7-8 weeks. In northern areas, it usually blooms in late May and the flowering period can last until September.

Temperature

The temperature during the growth period of Echinacea should be maintained at 16℃-24℃ during the day, and the temperature at night is best maintained at 10℃-16℃ ℃.

Fertilization

The amount of water-soluble fertilizer applied is from the emergence of the radicle to the expansion of the cotyledons. The nitrogen concentration is 50-75rrg/kg, and the cotyledons expand to 4 true pieces. The nitrogen concentration is 100-150mg/kg when the leaves grow, and the nitrogen concentration is 250mg/kg after planting. Fertilization can be done 1-2 times a week in each cycle.

Moisture

Echinacea is strong and resistant to drought, so watering should follow the principle of "see dry, see wet" and wait until the pot soil is completely dry. When the time comes, water again and water thoroughly all at once.

Soil

Echinacea does not have strict soil requirements, but it grows best on deep, fertile, humus-rich soil.

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Rational fertilization

Appropriately supplement 0.05% magnesium sulfate 1-2 times to prevent plants from magnesium deficiency.

Also add chelated iron 1-2 times to prevent iron deficiency.

It is recommended to add long-acting slow-release fertilizer to the pot soil when planting.

Pay attention to cold protection in winter

In November, the temperature in the northern region is low, so you need to move the echinacea indoors for maintenance and keep the room temperature above 0℃. Echinacea can grow healthily.

Pay attention to ventilation

Place echinacea in a ventilated and breathable place to maintain air circulation.

Things to note when growing echinacea

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