Is it good to plant Chinese toon trees in the yard? (Is it good to plant Chinese toon trees in rural yards?)

Generally speaking, toon trees are rarely planted in yards. It is not a taboo , but because toon trees are fast-growing species and grow quickly . If they are not managed by pruning, they will grow into a tall tree in more than 10 years. In addition, their wood is brittle and can be easily blown down by strong winds, causing harm to people or houses .

Another thing is that the root system of the Chinese toon tree is well-developed, thick, deeply and widely distributed, and has strong penetrating ability, which can penetrate the foundation of a house and affect the safety of the house .

The third reason is that the root system of the Chinese toon tree has a strong sprouting ability. It will produce many root suckers. Within a few years, your yard may be full of Chinese toon seedlings .

The fourth reason is that the Chinese toon tree is prone to being infested with caterpillars. These creatures are not easy to deal with. Once you are kissed by them, it will be an unforgettable nightmare .

In the past, there were scattered toon trees planted in front of and behind the houses in my hometown. People were afraid that they would grow too tall, so they would prune them from time to time, or dig up the main trunks every few years and leave the root seedlings to collect toon buds. They generally would not let them grow too tall and strong to avoid affecting the safety of the houses.

If you want to plant a Chinese toon tree in your yard, it is recommended that you grow it in a dwarf format.

The main methods of dwarfing cultivation of Chinese toon trees include pinching, pruning, pruning, ring barking, water control and drainage to prevent excessive growth, or chemical control.

1. Topping or pruning

From late June to early July, when the seedlings are about 50 cm tall, the one-year-old branches can be pinched or pruned back.

The timing of pinching or pruning must be well determined. If it is too early, the growth period will be long and the plant will be too tall, which will not achieve the purpose of dwarfing. If it is too late, it will not be conducive to the formation of plump toon buds.

In areas with a long growing period, if the seedlings grow quickly and the tree is vigorous after the first pinching, you can pinch them again after mid-August, otherwise don't pinch them.

2. Stubble

The so-called pruning is actually cutting down the tree trunk to achieve the purpose of dwarfing, promote the growth of side branches, and renew the tree body.

Pruning should be done on tall tree trunks. Seedlings planted in the same year are generally not pruned. Only seedlings that are at least 2 years old or older can be pruned.

The pruning is usually done in late June, leaving the trunk no longer than 10 cm, about 5-8 cm is enough.

Do not prune too early or too late. If you do it too early, the new branches will grow vigorously and you will have to pinch the tops again, otherwise you will not be able to achieve the purpose of dwarfing. If you do it too late, it will be unfavorable for the growth of side branches and the full terminal buds will not form in the second year. The earliest time is mid-June and the latest is early July.

3. Control fertilizer and water

The fertilization of Chinese toon trees is mainly early and frequent. Early means applying base fertilizer early, usually in early September, to allow the tree to recover. Frequent means applying fertilizer once every harvest, and applying fertilizer and watering after each harvest.

No more nitrogen fertilizer is applied after August. Unless there is drought, basically no watering is required. Be sure to provide enough water for the winter. In extremely cold areas, add soil at the base of young trees to prevent frost damage, about 30 cm is enough.

4. Ringing or chemical control

Particularly vigorous trees can be girdled at the base of the trunk, with a width of 0.5-1 cm. Generally, girdling is not done.

Chemical control is nothing more than using paclobutrazol. Perennials should be sprayed at the end of June, and those that are grown in the same year should be sprayed in mid-to-late July. Generally, it should be sprayed every 10-15 days. 2-3 times in a row will be enough. The concentration is about 300 times of 15% paclobutrazol.

5. Pay attention to drainage

When planting Chinese toon in the courtyard, you should pay attention to the unobstructed drainage ditch. In our area, there is usually more rain in July and August, so we should strengthen drainage to prevent the plants from growing too tall.

【Summarize】

It is not a bad idea to plant Chinese toon in the yard, but you must be careful to control its growth. Otherwise, it will grow too tall, which will affect the sunlight, be unsafe for the house, and cause insects and fallen leaves, which is not very safe and hygienic .

Therefore, we usually don't plant tall trees like Chinese toon in the garden. Wouldn't it be better to plant short fruit trees like grapes and pomegranates to enjoy the flowers and fruits? Why do we have to plant Chinese toon trees?