In the summer, if you raise honeysuckle, remember “3 less 1 more” to prevent root rot, yellow leaves, and less disease

Although summer has high temperatures, this is the peak growing season of honeysuckle – a plant that likes heat and is afraid of cold. The growth form of honeysuckle is long branches in spring, leaves in summer. Therefore, if properly fertilized, the tree will produce many leaves in the summer and grow quickly.

But why is it that even though some people take great care of honeysuckle, it still yellows leaves, rots roots or causes disease? The main reason is the lack of environment and breeding methods. The following is the “3 less 1 more” method so that honeysuckle does not have yellow leaves, root rot, less disease, and lush foliage.

1. Less watering

Honeysuckle is a shallow plant, compared with a thick stem, its roots are less and weaker. Flower lovers can observe the flower pots planted with honeysuckle at the flower market, whether large or small honeysuckle is almost always a small and shallow pot. Because its roots are too weak, planted in large pots, deep pipes, after watering, it is easy to stagnate and rot the roots.

Therefore, you should “lazy” water the honeysuckle, so wait until the potting soil is completely dry before watering. Strong stems have strong water storage capacity, short-term drought will not affect the overall growth of the plant.

2. Less exposure to the sun

In spring, autumn, winter when the light is soft, honeysuckle can receive direct light. However, if the light is too strong in the summer, it is easy to sunburn the leaves, in severe cases, the leaves will be directly sunburned, which is not good for the growth of the plant.

If you propagate in the summer, try to keep the plant away from direct light such as on the windowsill, balcony, … so that the plants are less diseased and the leaves are not sunburned.

3. Apply less fertilizer

Is it okay to fertilize honeysuckle in the summer? The answer is yes. Unlike some plants that hibernate in the summer and stop growing altogether, summer is the peak growing season for honeysuckle. As long as the temperature is not higher than 35 degrees, it is possible to apply less dilute fertilizer.

Diluted fertilizers and water are beneficial for the growth of new branches and new leaves. Mixed fertilizer dissolved in water, watering the root once a fortnight, or granular compound fertilizer, you should sprinkle a few seeds on the pot surface every month.

4. More water spray around

If the temperature is high continuously, the air is dry, the ventilation is not good, the honeysuckle is very easy to get sick. At this time, you should regularly mist the leaves and surrounding areas to increase the humidity of the air and clean the leaves, good for the growth of old leaves and the budding of new leaves. high ornamental value.