Beauty plum blossom cultivation and management techniques
The editor introduces the introduction of the woody flower beauty plum, the cultivation and management techniques of beauty plum, let's take a look together.
Beauty plum is a Rosaceae plum. Horticultural hybrid, from the double petal pink plum and red leaf plum. Deciduous small trees. The leaves are ovate, 5-9 cm long, purple-red. The flowers are pink, dense, and the leaves are after the flowers. The flowering period is spring. It prefers a sunny, well-ventilated, open environment. It requires a deep soil layer, good drainage, and soil rich in organic matter. Grafted, stepped, cuttings propagation. Excellent garden ornamental, environmental greening species.
Beauty plum is not strict with soil, light clay, loam and sandy loam can grow normally, among which loam grows best. Because it is a hybrid of purple leaf plum and palace pink plum, it has the advantages of both and has a certain salt and alkali resistance. Beauty plum is not tolerant to waterlogging and should be planted in dry places. It is not suitable to plant in low-lying areas and pond edges. It should also be properly raised in lawns. Beauty plum loves light and does not tolerate shade. If it is planted under large trees or shaded places, it will not grow well.
Water and fertilizer control
Beauty plum prefers a humid environment but fears waterlogging. In early spring and early winter every year, it should be watered with returning green water and freezing water. There is no need to water during the growing period if it is not too dry. In hot summer weather with high temperature, drought, and less rain, water appropriately. After heavy rain or consecutive rainy days, the accumulated water should be drained in time to prevent waterlogging and root rot, which can lead to plant death. It is worth mentioning that: newly transplanted seedlings can be watered more appropriately: water immediately after planting, water the second time after 3 to 4 days, and water the third time after another 4 to 5 days, and then water according to the weather conditions. In the spring, the wind in the north is strong, and the water evaporates quickly. In addition to watering appropriately, the leaves can also be sprayed with water in the early morning and evening, which can effectively reduce leaf evaporation and is beneficial to plant survival.
Beauty plum loves fertilizer. When planting, you can use ripe fermented manure as a base fertilizer, or chicken, duck, and pigeon manure as organic fertilizers, but they must be thoroughly mixed with the underlying soil. During the flower bud differentiation period, some nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound fertilizers can be applied, and no more fertilizers should be applied afterwards. It should be noted that: after fertilizing, it is necessary to water in time, and the amount of fertilizer should also be controlled appropriately to prevent excessive fertilizer from injuring the roots.
Overwintering management
Beauty plum has a certain cold resistance, but it should also be planted as much as possible in places that are sheltered from the wind and face the sun. Seedlings planted in the spring of the year, in addition to watering with frozen water, the trunk and main branches should be completely whitewashed. For seedlings planted in autumn, measures such as wrapping the tree body with straw rope and covering the tree pit with plastic film should also be taken. After the seedlings have survived for one year, they can be managed normally, and only need to be whitewashed on the trunk for overwintering.
Disease and pest control
Common pests include aphids, caterpillars, red spiders, and longicorn beetles. If they occur, they can be controlled with universal insecticides such as dichlorvos, but pesticides that can easily cause phytotoxicity such as omethoate should not be used. For persistent pests like longicorn beetles, the original solution injection method can be used.
Common diseases include leaf spot disease, leaf perforation disease, and gummosis. In addition to strengthening water and fertilizer management, active prevention should also be carried out. Spray broad-spectrum fungicides such as carbendazim 2 to 3 times in early summer and early autumn, and also use broad-spectrum fungicides for disease control when it occurs, alternating use is better. After pruning in winter, the pruned diseased and dead branches should be collected and incinerated, and the leaves should be cleaned up. Keep the tree pits clean during daily maintenance and do not allow weeds to grow.
The above is the specific introduction of beauty plum cultivation and management techniques, hoping to bring some flower knowledge to flower enthusiasts.