The succulent is planted in the beginning of spring, and the succulent is raised with medium peat soil and pure peat, and the root system grows the fastest
The beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms and the beginning of spring. At the beginning of spring, everything begins to recover and the temperature gradually rises, making it a good time to plant succulents. Succulents are a class of plants with succulent stems, leaves, or roots that are able to store water and adapt to arid environments. There are many kinds of succulents, with different forms, colorful colors, and very beautiful, and they are ornamental plants that many people love.
So, how do you grow succulents at the beginning of spring? What are the tips and precautions? Today, I will share with you how to use medium peat soil, pure peat to raise succulents, so that the succulent root system grows the fastest, so that your succulents thrive and are beautiful.
Why use medium peat?
Peat soil is an organic soil formed by the decomposition of bryophytes in marshland over a long period of time, and has the following characteristics:
Good water retention**: Peat soils absorb and store large amounts of water, providing sufficient water for succulents and avoiding drought.
Good air permeability**: The loose structure of peat soils favors air circulation, provides conditions for the root respiration of succulents, and prevents root rot.
Acidic**: The pH of peat soil is generally 45-5.5. It is acidic soil, suitable for the growth of succulents, which can inhibit the reproduction of some harmful bacteria and enhance the disease resistance of succulents.
Low fertility**: The low fertility of peat soils does not cause succulents to grow too fast, causing hypertrophy of stems and leaves, losing their beauty, nor does it cause overnutrition of succulents, resulting in difficulty in flowering.
Peat soils come in large, medium and small particle sizes, and in general, medium peat soils have a particle size of between 2-4 mm, making them the best choice for growing succulents. Because medium peat soils can not only retain proper moisture, but also maintain good air permeability, they can promote the root development of succulents, so that the root system of succulents grows the fastest.
How to grow succulents with medium peat?
The method of growing succulents using medium peat soil is simple, just follow these steps:
Prepare materials**: You will need to prepare some medium peat soil, some pots suitable for succulents, seeds or cuttings for some succulents, some gardening tools such as scissors, shovels, watering cans, etc.
Cleaning peat soil**: You need to put medium peat soil in a large basin, rinse it with clean water to remove impurities and dust, then dry it and set aside.
Fill the peat**: You need to cover the bottom of the pot with a layer of stones or ceramsite to increase drainage, then fill the peat soil three-quarters of the pot and compact, leaving some gaps for watering and cuttings.
Planting Succulents**: You need to place the seeds or cuttings of succulents on the surface of the peat soil, press lightly so that they come into contact with the peat, and then spray some water with a watering can to keep it moist, not too much, and avoid standing water.
Maintenance of succulents**: You need to put the planted succulents in a ventilated and bright place, avoid direct sunlight, observe the growth of succulents every day, water, fertilize, prune, control pests and diseases as needed, etc.
Advantages and precautions of pure peat to raise succulents.
There are several advantages to growing succulents using pure peat soil:
Simple and convenient**: You don't need to prepare complex soil for succulents, and you don't need to add other materials, you only need to use pure peat soil, which saves time and effort, and is simple and convenient.
Adaptable**: You don't need to choose different soils for different kinds of succulents, you only need to use pure peat soil, which is suitable for most succulents, with strong adaptability and a high success rate in breeding.
Beautiful and generous**: You don't need to worry about the appearance of succulents, you only need to use pure peat soil, the color of peat soil is deep, and the color of succulents contrasts, beautiful and generous, increasing the ornamental effect.
Of course, there are some caveats to growing succulents with pure peat soil, which you need to pay attention to:
Choose the right peat**: You need to choose medium peat soils instead of large or small ones, as medium peat soils have the best water retention and air permeability, which promotes the development of succulents' root systems and allows them to grow the fastest.
Choose the right pots**: You need to choose pots that are suitable for succulents, not arbitrary pots, because succulent pots need to have good drainage to avoid standing water and root rot. You can choose pots made of ceramic, plastic, wood, etc., but make sure that the bottom of the pot has enough drainage holes, or layer a layer of stone or ceramsite on the bottom of the pot to increase drainage.
Control the amount of watering**: You need to control the amount and frequency of watering, rather than haphazardly, as succulents do not have high water requirements, and too much water can cause root rot and affect growth. You can judge whether you need watering according to the humidity of the peat soil and the state of the succulents, generally speaking, when the surface of the peat soil is dry, or the stems and leaves of the succulents are shrunken, you can water properly, and when watering, you should water evenly to avoid water accumulation, and remove excess water in time after watering.
Proper fertilization**: You need to fertilize properly, not without fertilizing or overfertilizing, because succulents do not have high fertility requirements, but they cannot be completely ignored either, otherwise growth and flowering will be affected. You can tell if you need to fertilize according to the growing season and state of succulents, generally speaking, spring and summer are the growth period of succulents, which can be fertilized once a month, and autumn and winter are the dormant period of succulents, and fertilization can be stopped or reduced. When fertilizing, it is necessary to choose fertilizers with low nitrogen, high phosphorus and high potassium, such as bone meal, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, etc., dilute in accordance with the proportion of instructions to avoid excess, and avoid the stems and leaves of succulents when fertilizing, and only pour them on peat soil to prevent burns.
The above is the method and technique I shared for you about planting succulents in spring, using medium peat soil, pure peat to raise succulents, and the fastest root system, I hope you can learn and practice to make your succulents grow better and more beautiful. If you have any questions or ideas, please leave them in the comment area, and I will try my best to answer them. Thank you for reading, and I wish you a happy and lush spring!