Cultivating the Weizi Peony Take seedlings and plant them in rich leaf mold soil, shielding them from direct s…
Cultivating the Weizi Peony
Take seedlings and plant them in rich leaf mold soil, shielding them from direct sunlight. Mist the leaves with well water at dawn and dusk.
<Note: Using snowmelt instead of well water strengthens the leaf veins. This flower was beloved by Grandma, and its seeds are precious—handle them with the utmost care.>
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Cultivating the Early Spring Magnolia
In Layue, bury a small fire of charcoal three feet from the roots. If the earth's warmth holds, the flowers will bloom in Zhengyue.
<Note: Charcoal tends to dry out the soil; pine needles are better. Grandma's been coughing lately—when the flowers bloom, they can be used medicinally to dispel cold and wind.>
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Cultivating the Violet Snow Lotus
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Common in cold, highland areas, resembling the Luoyang peony but with petals hard as ice flakes. To collect seeds, suspend a rope high...
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