Seed selection and reproduction, planting and soil management, watering and fertilization, pruning and plastic pest control, also known as wintersweet, is one of the traditional precious flowers and trees in my country. It has white color and rich aroma, and has high ornamental value and medicinal value. In recent years, as people pay attention to the ecological environment, the cultivation of dried plum has attracted more and more attention. This article will introduce you in detail the cultivation methods of dried plum, allowing you to easily raise a beautiful sea of flowers. Seed selection and reproduction 1. Seed selection: Select healthy, disease-free dry branch plum plants as breeding materials. Varieties with strong growth, pure colors and strong aroma are usually selected.
2. Breeding methods: The main breeding methods for dry branch plum include cuttage, grafting and sowing. Cutting and grafting are the most commonly used breeding methods.
(1) Cutting: In spring or autumn, select vigorously growing branches, cut them into 15-20 cm long cuttings, insert them into sand beds or vermiculite, keep them moist, and take root after about a month.
(2) Grafting: Select the vigorously growing dry plum branches as the scion, select a rootstock with the same thickness as the scion, and graft. After grafting, pay attention to maintaining the contact between the scion and the rootstock, which will heal in about one month. Planting and soil management 1. Planting time: Spring or autumn is the best time to plant prunes.
2. Planting method: dig holes and plant, and the planting depth should be so that the root neck is slightly higher than the ground. After planting, pour through water and cover it with a layer of straw or leaves to keep the soil moist.
3. Soil management: Dry branches like fertile and well-drained soil. Before planting, apply enough base fertilizer, such as decomposed organic fertilizer. During the growth period, apply compound fertilizer once a month to maintain soil fertility. Watering and fertilization 1. Watering: Dry prunes prefer a humid environment, but avoid waterlogging. During the growth period, keep the soil moist. When there is high temperature and drought in summer, the number of watering can be appropriately increased.
2. Fertilization: Dry prunes like fertilizer, and compound fertilizers are applied once a month during growth. When fertilizing, pay attention to the balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to avoid excessive fertilization. Pruning and shaping 1. pruning: Dry branches grow faster and need to be pruned regularly to keep the tree shape beautiful. After spring flowering, pruning can be carried out once to cut off sick and weak branches, crossed branches and excessively dense branches.
2. Plastic shaping: According to personal preference, the dried prunes can be shaped, such as pruning them into balls, umbrellas, etc. Pest and insect pest control 1. Diseases: Common diseases of prunes include powdery mildew, anthracnose, etc. When diseases are discovered, the diseased branches are cut off in time and sprayed with pesticides for control.
2. Pests: Common pests on dry prunes include aphids, red spiders, etc. When pests are discovered, pesticides should be sprayed in time for prevention and control.
Dry branch plum farming is not complicated. You only need to master the key points of seed selection, reproduction, planting, watering, fertilization, pruning, shaping and pest and disease control to easily raise beautiful dry branch plum. I hope this article will help you., I wish you success in breeding!