Cultivation methods and precautions of weeping willow

1. Maintenance methods

1. Substrate selection: When choosing soil, try to choose loose and breathable soil with good water permeability. It will grow well in fertile and moist sandy soil. You can mix loam, humus soil and coal ash together.

2. Light management: Weeping willow likes places with sufficient light, which is conducive to its growth. However, it must be well ventilated and the breeding environment cannot be too stuffy.

3. Temperature management: Weeping willow has good cold resistance and can grow at an annual average temperature of around 20℃. In winter, it can adapt to an environment below 0℃ and grow well without frost damage.

4. Water management: Plants need a lot of water to grow and prefer a humid environment. It will form forests in humid areas, but has a lower survival rate in arid areas, and the plants will die or grow into small old trees.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Pruning: When the weeping willow seedlings grow to about 2 meters, do not cut off all the branches next to them, otherwise the tree will easily deform. You can remove diseased and insect-infested branches or side branches of uneven length to achieve a balanced nutrient supply so that the tree will grow straight.

2. Grafting: Grafting should be carried out in August or September. The leaves of the scion should be removed from the petiole and moisturized with moisturizing materials.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Ladybugs: Ladybugs will appear in the summer. You can use methyl parathion or 40% oxydemeton-methyl 0.1% solution to spray alternately for prevention and control once a month.

2. Rot disease: When the disease is serious, the diseased branches and trunks should be removed in time to prevent the spread of the diseased area. The diseased plants that are cut off should be burned in time to effectively control the spread of the pathogen.

IV. Other issues

1. Is it poisonous? It is not poisonous. The branches of weeping willow are slender and grow very fast. It can be used to beautify the environment and can be used as a greening tree or a street tree. It is an important tree species for fixing river embankments and can also purify the air.

2. Can it be planted in the ground: The weeping willow is not very demanding on the living environment. All kinds of places are suitable for its survival and its survival rate is also very high, so it can be planted in the ground.