How to grow sycamore

Growth habits of philadelphus

Mountain plum has strong adaptability. It likes light, can tolerate shade, is drought and heat resistant, likes moisture and is afraid of waterlogging.

How to grow sycamore in soil

When growing mountain plum, you should pay attention to choosing the soil. It does not have high requirements for the soil, but it likes fertile soil and requires sufficient fertility. Secondly, it must have good drainage.

Reproduction

When cultivating mountain plum, there are four main propagation methods to choose from, including sowing propagation, cutting propagation, layering and division. Among them, cutting propagation, layering propagation and division propagation can be carried out before spring budding.

Watering and fertilizing

After planting the mountain plum, it is necessary to water and fertilize it reasonably to meet the needs of the plant. In winter, apply some organic fertilizer around the plants and water them with anti-freeze water. In spring, you need to apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote the differentiation of flower buds.

Pests and diseases

When cultivating mountain plum, the more common diseases are root rust and leaf spot, and the more common insect pests are spiny moths, aphids, etc., and timely measures should be taken to prevent and control them.