What soil to use for planting freesia

1. Requirements for soil quality

(1) First, let’s talk about a more general requirement, which applies to all plant species. It is rich in organic matter and can provide sufficient nutrients for the plants. In this way, we can reduce our burden in subsequent maintenance and allow it to thrive.

(2) Then there is drainage. We all know that many plants are afraid of waterlogging. If the waterlogging is too much, the roots will rot. This requires the soil to have good drainage so that excess water can be discharged in time. Similar to this is water retention, also called water storage. This requires the soil to be able to retain the water we give it.

(3) The soil is loose and not easy to become compacted. Otherwise, the plant’s breathing will become a problem, how can it grow well?

(4) There is also the plant’s unique requirement for soil quality, namely its pH value. For this plant, it prefers slightly acidic culture soil. Specifically, the pH value is best controlled at 6 to 7.2. We can see that the soil is slightly acidic, but not too acidic.

2. What kind of soil should be used?

As for what kind of soil to use, there are many configuration methods. If we plant it at home, we can choose sandy loam or coconut bran soil. It depends on what kind of soil we can get. We can do it in the most convenient way. If conditions permit, you can mix several types of soil.

In addition, a more common combination is to mix peat soil and fine sand in a ratio of two to one. In addition, you can also mix garden soil and leaf mold, and add some animal manure as base fertilizer, which can effectively meet the needs of the plants.