Gerbera is a perennial herbaceous plant that is most easily grown among cut flowers. It looks like a daisy. It has yellow, red, pink, white and orange flowers. The flowers are on a long hairy stem. Gerbera flower can be in plain, layered and semi-layered form.
Gerbera Growing in Pots
The soil needs to be very permeable and for this, plenty of perlite or coarse sand etc. The permeability of the soil is increased by adding materials. In impermeable soils, the roots will rot and your plant will die.
Fill the pot with the soil you prepared and remove your gerbera plant without scattering its soil and place it in the middle of the pot. Finish planting by filling the side gaps with soil. Water abundantly and leave for a day in a shaded place. Then make room for your gerbera plant on your sunny balcony. Gerbera should be grown in the balcony or outdoors in a sunny environment. Gerbera can't stand thirst, so don't neglect watering Gerbera growing outdoor
Gerbera Irrigation: The soil should be kept moist but not wet after planting. The need for water changes depending on the structure of the soil, season, evaporation in the greenhouse, light intensity and temperature. Irrigation is done by drip irrigation and fertilization is done by fertigation (giving water and fertilizer together).
Groundwater Level: The water level in the soil is very important in gerbera cultivation. It is not harmful for Gerbera cultivation if the water level is a few meters below the soil surface. However, the water level is not constant and changes can cause root rot and fungal diseases. In such cases, a drainage system 70-100 cm deep from the soil surface should be established.
Soil Heating: Soil heating is more important than outdoor heating in gerbera cultivation. Increases yield and quality in winter.
Benefits of Soil Heating: 1. High winter yield and spring yield 2. As the excess moisture in the soil will be prevented by heating, fungal and fungal diseases will be prevented. 3. Young plants have the opportunity to root and develop faster. When placing the soil heating pipes, the distance between the two pipes should be 70-80 cm. The temperature of the water passing through the pipes should not exceed 40 oC. The optimal soil temperature in gerbera cultivation should be 18-20 oC and this temperature should go down to a depth of 10-15 cm. In winter, the lowest temperature should be 10 oC. Temperatures below this also damage the plant. If there is an imbalance between temperature and light, weak and thin-stemmed flowers are formed.
Leaf Thinning: During the period of rapid development, the old leaves in the lateral and middle parts of the plants are plucked by hand. With leaf thinning, especially the crown part of the plant is opened, which has a positive effect on flower quality.
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