Hibiscus Plant Zone 5
Hibiscus Planting in the Cold Region
My hometown is located in five districts, and the climate is cold. However, the planting of hibiscus has a unique interest.
Hibiscus is tough and beautiful in nature. For the first time you are looking for planting, choose fertile soil, plough a few inches deep, break the soil, make it loose and moist, and create a good environment for the growth of roots.
Buy young hibiscus plants, and observe their stems and straight leaves. It is better if the roots are dense. When planting, dig a hole deep, place the seedlings in it, straighten it, and compact the soil to make the roots and soil close.
There is also a way to water. At the beginning of planting, the water must be watered thoroughly to make the soil moist. Afterwards, observe the dryness and wetness of the soil, pour it when it is dry, stop it when it is moist, and prevent water accumulation from causing root rot.
Light should be adjusted. Hibiscus likes light, but in the summer heat of the five districts, the hot sun is fierce, and it needs a little shade to avoid its injury; in the three seasons of spring, autumn and winter, it can be exposed to the sun as much as possible to promote its growth.
As for fertilizer application, new branches will be issued in spring, and nitrogen fertilizer will be thinly applied to help the leaves flourish; when raising buds in summer, phosphorus and potassium will be applied to promote the splendor of flowers. Fertilization should be light, and thick fertilizer should not damage the roots.
When it is cold, hibiscus is especially important for protection. Before winter, the soil is around the roots, several inches thick, for the roots to resist cold; the branches are wrapped with grass ropes to prevent the invasion of wind and frost. In this way, hibiscus can also bloom year by year in the cold state of the five districts, adding rhyme to the garden.
