Platycodon grandiflorum pictures Platycodon grandiflorum cultivation methods and precautions

Platycodon grandiflorum is a plant with tenacious vitality. It is planted on a large scale in many regions of the country. It is the most common greening plant in local gardens and scenic spots. This plant can also be made into potted plants and grown at home. However, if you want to grow Platycodon grandiflorum well at home, you must understand its cultivation methods and know what to pay attention to during the cultivation process.

How to grow Platycodon grandiflorum

1. Choose the right soil

When growing lily of the valley, be sure to choose the right soil for it. This plant likes loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil. When preparing the potting soil for it, you can mix loam, leaf mold and garden soil in a ratio of 4:4:2. You can also add an appropriate amount of bean cake powder as base fertilizer.

2. Sowing time

When cultivating Platycodon grandiflorum, you must have a clear understanding of its planting time. This plant is suitable for sowing from April to September in southern China, while in northern China it is only suitable for sowing in April and May each spring. After sowing, cover the surface of the Platycodon grandiflorum seeds with one centimeter of soil, and the temperature of the cultivation environment must be controlled at around 20 degrees. After 20 days, it will germinate and grow into seedlings.

Precautions for cultivating Platycodon grandiflorum

1. Pay attention to water control

Platycodon is a plant with strong vitality. It does not require much water during its growth period. It cannot be over-watered during the cultivation process, especially when its plant grows to about ten centimeters, it is necessary to control water in time. In the spring of each year, it can be watered every 4 to 5 days, and after entering the summer, it can be watered every three days. The watering time should be chosen in the evening. After entering winter, it will enter a dormant state, and you can stop watering at this time.

2. Reasonable fertilization

When cultivating Platycodon grandiflorum, you must pay attention to the appropriate fertilizer, especially before it enters the flowering period, you should apply enough fertilizer in time to promote the flowering of Platycodon grandiflorum. In addition, you should apply enough superphosphate in advance the year before it blooms, so as to ensure that its color will be particularly bright after it blooms next year.