Understand the characteristics of potted plum blossoms, choose appropriate potted plum blossoms, prune, control watering, appropriate sunshade and insulation measures, spring maintenance As winter approaches, many flower lovers have begun to worry about the winter problems of their potted plum blossoms. Plum blossoms, as one of the top ten traditional flowers in China, are deeply loved by people for their elegant and noble temperament. How to make potted plum blossoms survive the cold winter safely? This article will provide you with detailed winter strategies to help your plum blossoms bloom in spring. Understand the characteristics of potted plum blossoms. Plum blossoms are warm and humid, but they are cold-tolerant and drought-tolerant. In winter, plum blossoms are highly adaptable to temperature, but too low or too high temperatures will have an adverse impact on their growth. During the winter, we need to have a full understanding of the growth habits of plum blossoms. Select suitable potted plum blossoms When selecting potted plum blossoms varieties, their cold resistance should be considered. Varieties such as early plum blossoms and wintersweet blossoms are more cold-resistant and suitable for breeding in the northern region, while varieties such as late plum blossoms and Gongfen plum have less cold-resistant and are suitable for breeding in the southern region. Timely pruning Before winter comes, potted plum blossoms should be pruned once. During pruning, sick and weak branches, crossed branches and excessively dense branches can be removed to facilitate plum growth and ventilation and light transmission. After pruning, some organic fertilizers can be appropriately applied to supplement nutrients. Controlling watering in winter, plum blossoms have reduced water demand, so watering should be appropriate. Under normal circumstances, keep the soil slightly moist. In case of long-term low temperatures, the number of watering should be reduced to avoid root rot. Proper shading will be weak in winter, but you should still pay attention to shading. Place potted plum blossoms indoors or in a semi-shaded place to avoid direct sunlight. Indoor air circulation should be ensured to prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases after plum blossoms come into spring. Heat preservation measures In winter, in order to ensure the safe winter of plum blossoms, the following heat preservation measures can be taken: 1. Cover potted plum blossoms with plastic film to maintain heat.
2. Place potted plum blossoms indoors or close to the room and use indoor temperature to protect plum blossoms.
3. For varieties that are particularly cold-resistant, insulation measures can be appropriately reduced. Spring maintenance In spring, plum blossoms gradually resume growth, and the following points should be paid attention to: 1. Apply fertilizer in time to replenish the nutrients needed for plum blossoms 'growth.
2. Observe the growth of plum blossoms and prune and thin branches at appropriate time.
3. Pay attention to pest control to ensure the healthy growth of plum blossoms.
Through the above seven aspects of winter strategies, I believe that your potted plum blossoms will be able to survive the cold winter safely and bloom more gorgeous plum blossoms in the coming year. In this process, you also need to combine the actual weather conditions and plum blossoms growth conditions. Flexible adjustment maintenance measures, I wish you successful maintenance and full bloom!