Tokyo cherry blossom cultivation methods and precautions

1. Maintenance methods

1. Soil: The soil for planting should be loose, thick, and breathable sandy loam. Because its root system is relatively shallow, sandy loam is more suitable for the growth of the plant.

2. Water: It is a water-loving plant that requires a lot of water and needs to be watered frequently. The amount of water should generally be based on watering thoroughly without water accumulation. This can promote its absorption of water and achieve better growth.

3. Nutrients: Acidic fertilizers are generally used as fertilizers, and the number of times of fertilization does not need to be frequent, twice is enough. The general time for fertilizing is in winter and after the flowers fall. Just choose decomposed fertilizer and spread it evenly around the plants, or dissolve it in water and water it. This will be more conducive to its absorption of nutrients.

4. Light: Tokyo cherry blossoms like to grow in mild, sunny places. Adequate light absorption can make them grow faster and more vigorously. However, direct sunlight is not acceptable, as it is too strong and can easily cause sunburn.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Pruning: After planting, there will be withered branches and leaves, complicated branches, and branches and leaves infected with diseases and insect pests, all of which need to be pruned. The pruned branches should be buried to avoid infecting other healthy branches. After pruning is completed, the plants can be guaranteed to have more light and air permeability and grow more vigorously.

2. Reproduction: Grafting is mostly used for reproduction, and the survival rate of grafting is relatively high. The time for grafting is in late March and August. Insert the branches into the rootstock and then cover it with a film to keep it warm.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Tumor aphids: A common insect pest is tumor aphids, which mainly suck the juice of young shoots. Untimely prevention and control will affect the growth of the plants, which can be solved by using a rinsing spray.

2. Leaf blight: When the disease occurs, small yellow-green spots will appear on the branches and leaves. If not promptly prevented and controlled, the spots will turn brown and then the diseased leaves will dry up and die but will not fall off. The prevention and control method can be spraying with diluted carbendazim.

IV. Other issues

1. How to survive the winter: Tokyo cherry blossoms have a certain degree of cold resistance and can still grow normally as long as the temperature in winter is not lower than minus 20 degrees Celsius. In winter, watering should be appropriate to avoid the plants freezing after watering due to low temperatures, which will cause damage to the plants.

2. Can it be grown at home: Tokyo cherry blossoms can be grown at home. Their flowers are pink and colorful, and they bloom densely, making them very suitable for growing at home for viewing.