Cultivation methods and precautions of iron crabapple

The iron crabapple is very easy to grow. The most important thing during cultivation is the soil. Use loose loam with good water permeability and air permeability. When planting, use broken tiles and gravel as a drainage layer at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Such soil can drain water and accumulate water in time and is more suitable for growth.

How to grow iron crabapple

The iron crabapple flower cannot lack light all year round whether it is growing or dormant. It should be placed directly under the sun and watered in time when the soil in the pot is dry. If the ventilation is good, water it in time when the soil in the pot is about half dry. The fertilizer should be chosen reasonably. If you want it to grow side branches, you should choose fertilizer with high nitrogen content.

1. Water properly

The management of crabapples planted in the courtyard is much more extensive. They only need to be watered thoroughly once the soil is dry. However, bonsai crabapples require more water because the flowerpots are smaller and the crabapples are larger. In addition, the weather is dry in summer and water evaporates quickly.

2. Strengthen pruning

Summer is the peak growth period for the iron crabapple. During this period, if the iron crabapple bears a lot of fruits, it will grow fewer new branches. If it does not bear fruit, it will easily grow a lot of new branches. In this case, the iron crabapple needs to be pruned.

3. Proper fertilization

For the hardcore crabapples that have already borne fruit, they also need to be properly fertilized in the summer so that the crabapples can grow big and good. It is best to use organic fertilizer and apply a thin liquid fertilizer every 20 to 30 days. This will improve the quality of the hardcore crabapples and promote the early maturity of the crabapples, making the crabapples grow more rosy.

Matters Needing Attention in Caring for Iron Begonia

When caring for the iron-steed crabapple, you must pay attention to the high temperatures in summer. The iron-steed crabapple is prone to diseases and pests, mainly red spider mites. The reason why the iron-steed crabapple has red spider mites is because it is watered too little during the high temperatures in summer, so it needs proper watering. When treating red spider mites, you need to spray the medicine on the back of the leaves, because red spider mites hide on the back of the leaves.