Summer maintenance methods of wintersweet

Cool down in time

Wintersweet is cold-resistant but not heat-resistant. It needs to be cooled down in time when the temperature is high in summer. Not only should the soil in the pot be kept moist, but the leaves should also be sprayed with water frequently, usually once in the morning and once in the evening. When the light is strong, appropriate shade is needed to keep the air flowing.

Apply fertilizer at the right time

For newly planted potted plants, the branches grown that year will gradually become lignified from June to July each year, and then enter the stage of flower bud differentiation. During the period of flower bud differentiation, spray the leaves with 0.5% potassium dihydrogen phosphate and boric acid to accelerate the growth and development of flower buds.

Moderate pruning

Wintersweet has strong growth potential and can be properly pruned in summer. Vigorously growing branches should be pruned to reduce nutrient consumption. In addition, dead, diseased, and weak branches should be pruned as soon as possible. Don’t worry about being ruthless. If you’re not, you won’t see any flowers next year!

Control watering

When flower buds begin to differentiate, watering should be controlled to promote the lignification and topping of new shoots. At this time, avoid excessive fertilizer and water to prevent excessive growth of branches and leaves. So how do you control water? To control water, it is best to make the leaves green and slightly curled, and mainly spray water on the leaves. Spray water once every 1 to 2 days to accelerate the completion of the bud formation process.