How to Plant Buxus
Introduction: This article provides a brief overview of the experience of planting and caring for Buxus, with detailed answers provided by the editor below.
Buxus is an evergreen small tree or shrub that usually grows in valleys and under forests. It prefers fertile, loose, slightly acidic or slightly alkaline soil, and the planting substrate requirements are not high. Buxus enjoys sunlight and moisture, and it is necessary to carry out tillage and weeding during the rainy season every year to ensure the healthy development of the root system. Overall, the difficulty of cultivating Buxus is not significant. Let's find out how to cultivate Buxus properly.
1. Soil Requirements
Buxus is not picky about soil, and can survive in sandy soil, loamy soil, or clay loam. However, the best choice is fertile, loose, slightly acidic or slightly alkaline soil, which has good aeration and drainage, allowing the roots to better absorb nutrients. Before planting, a base fertilizer can be applied to the planting hole and mixed thoroughly with the soil, then applied to the bottom of the hole as the base soil.
2. Watering
Although Buxus is drought-tolerant, it is a moisture-loving plant. Therefore, when watering, the standard should be to keep it moist rather than dry. In the seedling stage, due to the small size and shallow roots, watering should focus on keeping the surface of the soil moist, with frequent light waterings to prevent excessive water loss. For mature Buxus, more water is needed, and it should be watered thoroughly. In the late summer, it is necessary to reduce excessive watering and avoid watering at noon.
3. Tilling and Weeding
Usually, when new seedlings are planted, they are prone to weed growth on the soil surface, and weeding should be carried out at this time. In the southern region, tilling and weeding are often done together. It usually happens after rain or immediately after watering the seedlings. This can prevent waterlogging and help the Buxus seedlings develop better. In the north, tilling and weeding are separated, with tilling generally done in spring and autumn, and weeding in summer.
4. Fertilization
Buxus has different fertilizer needs during different growth stages. In the seedling stage, a large amount of phosphorus fertilizer is needed, while the period of fastest growth requires nitrogen fertilizer, and more potassium fertilizer is needed in autumn. Fertilization can be done in two ways: dry application, which involves sprinkling the fertilizer directly on the soil between the seedlings and then covering it, and wet application, which involves dissolving the fertilizer in water and then sprinkling it on the seedbed.
The above information provides a detailed introduction to how to plant Buxus and the methods of Buxus cultivation. Have you understood it?