What is the best month to plant freesia? When is the best time to plant it?

Which month is suitable for planting freesia?

The planting time of freesia varies in the north and south depending on the climate of different regions. The planting time in the north is mostly around September each year, while in the south, it is generally planted around National Day each year, that is, sowing begins around October.

Freesia planting method

1. Choose the soil

When planting vanilla orchids, you should choose fertile, loose, high-organic-matter, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and should be close to a water source and have windbreaks.

2. Planting

The time for transplanting is mostly in May-June or September-October each year. The seedlings need to be disinfected when they are planted, and then the surface should be covered with about 2 cm of fine soil. Pay attention to exposing the leaves and cuts. At the same time, pay attention to the spacing between rows and plants, which is generally controlled at about 1.2×1.6 meters.

3. Coverage

The roots of vanilla orchids are mostly in the 5 cm thick soil surface layer, so weeds need to be used to cover the roots, which is beneficial to the growth and development of vanilla orchids.

4. Management

Vanilla orchids have a high demand for water during their growth period, so it is necessary to ensure the moisture of the soil. In addition, attention should be paid to fertilization, applying rotted farmyard manure 5-6 times a year, and the garden should also be weeded regularly.

Points to note when planting freesia

1. When planting vanilla orchids in the south, you need to prevent the harm of typhoons. When choosing a site, you should choose a sunny, gently sloping land or flat land, and ensure that there are windbreaks at certain intervals.

2. After the vanilla orchid grows vines, tie the vines to a support with ropes to allow them to climb upward. When they reach the top, wrap them around an iron wire to make them grow in a ring shape.

3. In the first year of fruiting, the vanilla orchid needs to be pruned, usually in late November, with the top length of about 40 cm to ensure the nutrition and normal flowering of the vanilla orchid.