Crabapple, with its beautiful flowers and elegant posture, has been loved by people since ancient times. Potted crabapple brings this beauty into the homes of ordinary people, let's learn together about the planting methods of potted crabapple, so that your home can also burst into beautiful crabapple flowers.
Selecting and Purchasing1. Understand the variety: Crabapple has many varieties, such as Xifu crabapple, Weeping crabapple, etc. When choosing, you should select a suitable variety according to your personal preferences and maintenance conditions.
2. Choose healthy plants: When purchasing, choose plants that are vigorous and free from diseases and pests. You can observe whether the leaves are fresh and green and whether the branches are strong.
3. Inquire with the seller: Before purchasing, you can consult the seller about planting methods and precautions to ensure that you purchase a crabapple that is suitable for your maintenance.
Planting Containers and Soil1. Choose the right container: Potted crabapple should choose a container with good breathability and drainage, such as ceramic pot, purple sand pot, etc.
2. Prepare the soil: Crabapple prefers loose, fertile, and well-drained soil. You can mix decayed leaf soil, garden soil, and sandy soil in a certain proportion and add an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer.
Planting Steps1. Clean the container: Before planting, clean the container to ensure there are no residues.
2. Fill the soil: Fill the prepared soil to the bottom of the container, leaving some space for the plant to grow.
3. Plant crabapple: Place the crabapple plant in the container, spread the roots, fill with soil, and gently compact.
4. Watering: After planting, water thoroughly to ensure the soil is moist.
Maintenance Management1. Light: Crabapple loves light and should be placed in a sunny area, ensuring 4-6 hours of sunlight every day.
2. Watering: Water according to the dryness of the soil, keeping the soil moist. In the hot summer, you can increase the frequency of watering appropriately.
3. Fertilization: During the growth period of crabapple, apply a compound fertilizer once a month to promote plant growth.
4. Pruning: Regularly prune diseased and weak branches, dry branches to maintain the plant's beautiful shape.
5. Pest and disease control: Pay attention to the plants, and take measures in time when pests and diseases are found, such as spraying pesticides and pruning diseased branches.
The planting of potted crabapple is not complicated. As long as you master the key links such as seed selection, planting, and maintenance, you can easily grow beautiful crabapple flowers at home. Let's work together to let this beauty bloom in our lives.
References:
"China Flower and Gardening" Magazine, Issue 5, 2019, Cultivation and Management of Crabapple, Author: Zhang Xiaomei.
"Flower and Gardening Technology" Magazine, Issue 2, 2020, Planting Skills of Potted Crabapple, Author: Li Ming.