How to breed snapdragons, how to breed snapdragons

1. Sowing and propagation: Disinfect snapdragon seeds and spread them evenly on the soil surface. 2. Lighting conditions:

Place the snapdragon outdoors in full sunlight and shade at noon in summer. 3. Moderate temperature and humidity: control the maintenance temperature of snapdragons at about 15 degrees.

4. Reasonable fertilization: Apply thin liquid fertilizer every 10 days or so in the peak season of snapdragon growth.

1. Sowing and propagating

Soak snapdragon seeds in potassium permanganate solution for 1-2 hours, remove them to dry, mix them with fine sand, and then evenly spread them on the surface of the soil that has been disinfected by exposure to the sun, and sprinkle a layer of plant ash on top of the seeds to cover them.

2. Lighting conditions:

Snapdragons have a high demand for light during the growing period, so it is usually necessary to place the plants outdoors to receive full sunlight to prevent the snapdragon from growing branches and not blooming in a humid environment, and pay attention to blocking strong light with a shade cloth at noon in summer.

3. Moderate temperature and humidity

Snapdragon likes a cold environment, the temperature should be controlled at about 15 degrees during the maintenance period, water should be sprinkled around the plant to cool down during the high temperature period, and the goldfish flower should be watered enough when the surface of the soil is whitish to prevent the plant from wilting due to lack of water.

4. Reasonable fertilization

During the peak growing season, snapdragons need to apply a thin liquid fertilizer every 10 days or so, and it is best to water them along the edge of the pot.

Snapdragon. Cultivation methods and precautions: When planting snapdragons, keep the soil fertile and moist and have very good drainage and air permeability.

The sowing time of snapdragon is in spring and autumn, about 100 days after sowing the leaflets, its sowing method is also very simple, you only need to sprinkle the seeds on the soil, the seeds of snapdragon are particularly small and do not need to cover the soil, but you need to water, you need to be careful not to wash away the seeds when watering, snapdragons are suitable for planting at about 20 degrees, so you need to decide whether to cover the film according to the time of sowing. Snapdragons like sunlight, they need to absorb enough sunlight when they are maintained, and the more sunlight they absorb, the more flowers they will bloom, the better they look, but they should be careful not to put them in the sun when the sun is particularly strong, which will make the snapdragon sunburn. When watering, it is necessary to water thoroughly, but there should be no standing water, so pay attention to the amount of watering.

When it blooms, it is necessary to prune not only the excess branches, but also to add fertilizer, so that new small shoots can grow. Snapdragons tend to grow in a messy way, just like weeds, so do regular pruning and topping.

Variety selection Snapdragons are available in larger varieties as well as in low-flowered varieties. Potted snapdragons should be planted with low plants and many flowers, so that the ornamental value of potted plants is higher.

Potting soil selection Snapdragons should be used in mud pots or plastic pots with good air permeability with a pot diameter of about 15cm. The cultivation medium should be loose, fertile and well-drained, or evenly mixed with humus, peat, and edible grass ash. Before planting, apply some dry animal manure or cake fertilizer, and add a little bone meal or superphosphate as base fertilizer.

Water and fertilizer management Snapdragons are usually topdressed once every 10 days. Snapdragons should not be waterlogged in the soil, but insufficient watering will also affect their growth and development. The correct way to do this is to keep the soil moist and dry slightly between irrigations.

In addition, watering should be avoided from above the plant to reduce foliar moisture and water droplet splashing to spread the disease.

Temperature & Light Snapdragons are full-light plants, and in full sunny conditions, snapdragons grow highly consistently, with neat and bright flowers. Under semi-shade conditions, the growth is on the high side, and the flower color is light. Snapdragons can bloom earlier with 4 hours of light in winter.

The cultivation temperature of snapdragon is kept at night temperature of 15 and day temperature of about 22-28. At 2-3 o'clock, the flowering period is delayed, the blind flowers increase, and the quality of cut flowers decreases.

Propagation Methods Snapdragons are mainly propagated by sowing and tissue culture.

Pruning After the snapdragon blooms, cut off the aboveground parts of the earth, water it once to permeate it, and new branches can germinate in about a week, and then apply a thin liquid fertilizer every 10 days until the flower buds are formed.

Pest control Common snapdragon diseases are: stem rot, seedling rot, grass rust, leaf blight, and gray mold.

Common insect pests of snapdragons are: aphids, red spiders, whiteflies, thrips, etc.

Adequate light: Place the snapdragon in a well-lit location and ensure that you have 6 hours of light time per day. Maintain ventilation:

When the temperature is too high, open the window to ventilate and promote air circulation. Water and fertilizer are suitable: water the soil after it dries, and apply liquid fertilizer every 15 days during the peak growing season.

Topping pruning: When the seedlings are 10 cm high, remove the densely growing shoots.

1. Sufficient light

Snapdragon likes light, when the light is sufficient, the plant grows robustly, the height is neat, and the flower color is gorgeous, so in the breeding process, it can be placed in a bright position, and the light time is more than 6 hours a day, but it needs proper shade at noon.

2. Keep ventilation

When the ambient temperature is too high, it is necessary to ventilate in time to promote air flow, you can open indoor doors and windows, or with the help of electric fans, etc., which is conducive to the thick stalks of snapdragons.

3. Water and fertilizer are suitable

Snapdragon is resistant to moisture and is afraid of dryness, in the process of breeding management, watering should follow the principle of seeing dry and wet, avoid excessive watering, and during the growth of snapdragons, liquid fertilizer should be applied every half a month, and when flower buds appear, spray with potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution every week.

4. Topping and pruning

When snapdragon seedlings grow to 4-5 nodes and the seedling height is 10-12 cm, it is necessary to carry out topping treatment to increase the number of side branches and flower spikes, dwarf the plant, and prune off the weak branches and old branches in time, so as not to make the branches too dense.