Key points for raising golden amber balls

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The golden amber sphere is large, emerald green, covered with strong thorns, ivory color, and has a furry top. It is favored by enthusiasts. To raise golden amber well, you must first understand the growth rules of golden amber, etc., and then adopt scientific management to cultivate satisfactory golden amber.

Golden Amber Soil Selection

  It requires loose soil, moderate fertility, neutral or slightly acidic pH, and rich in organic matter. It is sold in bags in the market, or you can prepare it yourself. : ①3 parts of loam, 2 parts of humus soil or peat soil, 1 parts of sieved bone meal, 4 coarse sand span> parts; ② coarse sand 3 parts, garden soil 3 parts, humus soil 2 parts, calcareous 1 part, 1 part of broken bricks or tiles, add a little superphosphate, charcoal particles or bone meal.

Selection of golden amber flower pots

Breathable mud pots are the best, followed by pottery pots, porcelain pots, etc. The size of the basin depends on the golden amber sphere. The gap between the sphere and the basin wall is 3 ~ 4 centimeters. The sphere is large and the gap can be appropriately larger.

How to plant golden amber balls

The best time is when hibernation is over and growth has not yet begun. Followed by the summer dormancy period. Specific operations: Cover the bottom hole with tiles or broken pot pieces, fill in 1/4~1/3 broken tiles, masonry, dead branches and other water-conducive materials, Then fill in 1/4～1/3 culture soil. Cut off part of the root system, place the golden amber in the center of the pot, cover the root neck of the golden amber with soil, gently shake the pot body to make full contact between the soil and the roots, compact the soil around the roots with your hands, and then spread a layer of coarse gravel to resist Watering washout. No need to water, just keep it indoors until it grows and then water again.

Temperature requirements for golden amber balls

Temperature plays an important role in the growth cycle of golden amber. Golden amber is in a dormant state in winter. 4Yuejinhu awakens and begins to grow. The temperature in 5 and 6 months reaches the optimal growth temperature of golden amber, 25～30℃, and golden amber enters the period of vigorous growth. Expect. The monthly temperature from 7 to 8 exceeds 35℃, and golden amber enters aestivation. When the temperature drops to 30℃ in September, the golden amber wakes up again and begins to grow again. If managed well in the fall, growth may exceed that in the spring. 11The temperature drops in the middle and late months of the month, and the golden amber gradually enters the dormant period. At this point, the annual growth of golden amber comes to an end.

Lighting requirements for the Golden Amber ball

When cultivating golden amber, you should try your best to meet its demand for sunlight. In addition to indoor maintenance in winter, it must be placed in a sunny place all day long in spring, summer and autumn. If the golden amber is kept indoors for a long time, its body color and thorns will be affected, the sphere will be deformed, and its ornamental value will be lost. When entering the house in winter, the golden amber should be placed in a sunny place on the windowsill. Leave it for a while and turn the pot so that all parts of the sphere receive even light. When exposed to direct sunlight in midsummer, appropriate shade is required. The author's method is to cover the upper part of the golden amber with a colored plastic bag to protect the top of the ball from rain, then cover it with a large plastic bag with the ball and basin, and place it outdoors where the sun will shine for the longest time. at. When the temperature is high in midsummer, remove the large plastic bag to prevent the spheres from rotting due to moisture in the bag. After removing the bag, the ball was placed in a ventilated environment and the ball grew well.

Watering requirements for golden amber plants

Although golden amber trees are drought tolerant, they do not require water. Some golden ambers never grow big or even shrink, which is related to not watering for a long time. Golden amber should be given sufficient water during the growth period in spring and autumn, and watering should be limited during the dormant period in winter and summer. In the early growth stage, water is 4, 5 days or 1 weekly. Watering should be done from the edge of the pot, preferably 9 in the morning. span>, 10 o'clock or 4, 5 o'clock in the afternoon. It is best to leave tap water for 2 days before pouring. April From late April to June , the water requirement of golden amber increases. Water once in the morning and once in the evening. Water thoroughly. 6Be careful not to make the pot soil too wet during the plum rains, which may cause root rot. 7, 8 Yue Jinhu enters summer dormancy, so watering should be controlled. From late September to October Jinhu has entered the growth period again, watering once every 3 and 4 days. 11The growth of Yuejinhu tends to stagnate, so watering can be done once every 10 days. 12 Moon golden amber enters dormancy and does not require watering to enhance its cold resistance.  

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Fertilization requirements for golden amber balls

In spring, thin fertilizer should be applied frequently, 1 once a week. 5, 6 once a month, 4, 5 once a day, the concentration can be slightly higher. Do not fertilize when the temperature is high in midsummer. Fertilizer can be applied once a week from 9 and 10 months, but no fertilizer is applied from 11 months to the following spring. Fertilizer is made from decomposed poultry and fish residues or poultry manure and then diluted with water. It should be applied from 9 to 10 in the morning or after 5 in the afternoon. Water again every other day after fertilizing.

How to repot golden amber bulbs

The repotting time is the same as planting, once a year or every other year. First prepare a larger pot and new culture soil, take the ball out of the old pot, remove part of the soil, and cut off some dead roots, rotten roots, etc., and then pot it after drying. The operation is the same as planting. In addition, because the sphere is too large and it is difficult to repot it, part of the soil can be removed and new culture soil can be added. After replacing the soil, compact it and then lay a layer of coarse gravel without watering.

Cold protection requirements for Golden Amber balls

Golden amber is not cold-tolerant. When the temperature drops to about 5℃, the golden amber can be moved indoors to a sunny place to keep the pot soil dry and guard against cold winds.

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