What season does crabapple bloom?
As one of the top ten famous flowers in China, Begonia is favored by gardening enthusiasts for its beautiful and moving attitude. If you want to cultivate healthy and lush crabapple flowers, it is particularly important to master its growth cycle and maintenance tips. This article will discuss in depth the growth characteristics and cultivation tips of crabapple flowers to help you create a spring scene in your courtyard. Characteristics of growth cycle of crabapple flowers bloom in spring. Crabapple flowers mainly bloom between April and May. Differences in north and south regions will affect the morning and evening of flowering. The Xifu crabapple in Beijing usually blooms in mid-April, while the quince crabapple in Jiangnan mostly blooms around the Qingming Festival. It is worth noting that as an early-flowering variety, Begonia tigeri can present a scene full of trees and flowers at the end of March. Flowering extension techniques The flowering period can be extended by 10-15 days through scientific maintenance: ·Moderate pruning in early spring to retain strong flower buds·Add potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution (concentration 0.2%) during the budding period·Maintain the temperature difference between day and night between 8-12℃. Regulation of the growth environment of Begonia flowers Light management plan Begonia is a positive tree species and needs to receive direct light for more than 6 hours per day. In summer, a sunshade net needs to be built to filter 30% strong light to avoid leaf burns. It is recommended to use full-spectrum plant fill light for indoor maintenance in winter, which fills the light for 4 hours a day. Air circulation requires that a closed environment is easy to cause powdery mildew, and the air circulation index should be kept>0.5m/s. Suggestions: ·Keep the planting spacing in the courtyard more than 3 meters·Use circulating fans to assist ventilation for balcony potted plants·Timely clean up fallen leaves in the rainy season to prevent diseases, Begonia flowers, water and fertilizer management technology, scientific watering strategy Adopt the "three-look" watering method: 1. Look at the soil layer: replenish water when 2cm of topsoil is dry 2. Look at the season: spring and autumn 3 days/time, summer morning and evening spray 3. Look at the weather: Delayed watering cycle on cloudy days and precise fertilization plan requires four key fertilization cycles during the growth cycle: ·Germination period: decomposed soybean cake fertilizer (1:50 dilution)·Bud period: high-phosphorus water-soluble fertilizer (EC value 1.2-1.5)·Late flowering period: Balanced compound fertilizer (N-P-K=15-15-15)·Before overwintering: bone meal base fertilizer (200g/plant) By systematically mastering the phenological characteristics and cultivation techniques of crabapple flowers, the flowering quality can be significantly improved. It is recommended to establish a maintenance log to record changes in temperature and humidity based on local climate characteristics, and gradually optimize management plans. Regular soil testing (pH 5.5-6.5 is preferred), combined with appropriate pruning and shaping, will ensure that crabapple bloom brilliantly every year.