Medium used for cutting

When it comes to medium, that is, soil, we all know that it should have certain water retention, air permeability, clean and free of any nutrients. Water retention, ensuring that the medium can stably provide water to the branches; Air permeability ensures a good aerobic environment for roots. In fact, we all know the theoretical knowledge, but there are so many soils that we are blind when they are put together. Xiaobian will introduce different soils to you

Pearl stone

Pearl stone is aluminum carbonate volcanic rock powder gravel. It is a granular material formed after the water in the stone evaporates after high temperature heating. The interior of pearl stone contains many pores, with strong air permeability and good water retention effect. It does not contain fertilizer and is a good cutting medium

However, the disadvantage is that pearl stone contains a small amount of fluorine. Wash it with clean water before use, or stay away from fluorine sensitive plants

Vermiculite

Vermiculite is a mica like material formed after high-temperature heating and expansion. It has good water retention, fertilizer retention and air permeability. It is the longest cutting medium used in the family

Culture soil

The culture soil here refers to the medium composed of three substances, which is not the ordinary soil in our home! The commonly used three in one medium includes peat soil + pearl stone + vermiculite mixed in the ratio of 1:1:1 or 2:1:1, which can be directly used for cutting small potted plants

Water moss

Originally grown in high altitude or temperate areas, it is a bryophyte growing in the shade of the forest, which is collected and dried. Water moss has good water absorption and rich in fiber, which has good water retention effect. It is often used as the cultivation medium of orchids, but sometimes it can also be used as the propagation soil of high pressure and cutting. Its main function is to prevent the drying of scions

Foam

It is a commercial cutting medium, which can also be replaced by general flower arranging sponge

Lanshi

It is a medium with good moisture retention. It can be mixed with cutting medium, but it can not be used as a separate medium

Moisturizing tools

It is unnecessary to use professional tools to maintain the humidity of branches, and all kinds of containers for daily life can be used

Common tools include: collection box, aquarium tank (larger glass container), plastic fruit box, sealed pocket, fresh-keeping film, plastic bag, plastic cup, plastic bottle, etc. These materials can be reused and can be reused after being washed once

Other tools

In family cutting, the selected tools may not be so detailed, and the cutting process is also relatively rough. These tools may add a little tall flavor to your cutting process

tray, different size flowerpots, or glass bottles, foam lunch boxes, cutting cutters, sprayers, and 75% disinfectant materials such as alcohol, Whitewater and so on. p>