Crimson plum,被誉为 "gentleman among flowers", is one of China's traditional famous flowers, with its proud cold resistance and refreshing fragrance, deeply loved by people. How to cultivate beautiful crimson plum? This article will introduce the cultivation methods of crimson plum in detail, allowing you to easily become an expert in crimson plum maintenance.
Selecting and Purchasing1. Choose Variety: There are many varieties of crimson plum, such as 'Cinnabar plum', 'Palace powder plum', etc., choose the appropriate variety according to personal preferences and local climatic conditions.
2. Purchase Time: Crimson plum is usually planted after defoliation in autumn to early spring before flowering, so purchasing seedlings at this time is most suitable.
Planting Methods1. Choose Location: Crimson plum loves light, cold resistance, and drought resistance, suitable for planting in sunny and well-drained areas.
2. Digging Pits: According to the size of the crimson plum seedlings, dig a pit with appropriate depth and diameter, generally 80-100 cm deep and 60-80 cm in diameter.
3. Fill Soil: Mix the excavated soil with decomposed organic fertilizer in a 1:1 ratio, fill it into the pit, and make the soil tightly contact the roots.
4. Planting: Place the crimson plum seedlings in the pit, let the roots naturally spread out, fill the soil to the pit opening, and gently compact the soil.
5. Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil moist.
Watering and Fertilizing1. Watering: Crimson plum prefers moist soil but dislikes waterlogging, keep the soil moist during the growing period, and pay attention to drainage during high temperature and rainy summer.
2. Fertilizing: Crimson plum likes fertilizer, apply decomposed organic fertilizer once in spring and autumn each year, and water in time after fertilizing.
Pruning and Shaping1. Pruning: Crimson plum grows rapidly and should be pruned in time to maintain a beautiful tree shape, usually before germination in spring and after defoliation in autumn.
2. Shaping: According to personal preferences and tree shape characteristics, appropriate pruning and shaping are carried out to make the crimson plum more beautiful.
Pest and Disease Control1. Common pests and diseases of crimson plum include aphids, red spiders, and anthracnose, when pests and diseases are found, take measures to control them in time.
2. Control Methods: Biological pesticides or chemical pesticides can be used for control, and field management should be strengthened to improve the disease resistance of crimson plum.
Maintenance and Management1. Keep the soil loose: Regularly loosen the soil to improve soil aeration, which is beneficial for the growth of crimson plum.
2. Prevent weeds: Remove weeds in time to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases.
3. Observe the growth situation: Regularly observe the growth of crimson plum and solve problems in a timely manner.
The cultivation method of crimson plum is not complicated. As long as you master the key points of selecting, planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and pest and disease control, you can easily cultivate beautiful crimson plum. I hope this article is helpful to you and wish you success in the process of crimson plum cultivation!