What soil to use for potted plum blossoms

1. What soil to use

Plum blossoms have good growth abilities, so their soil requirements are not very high. The soil used should be relatively loose, with good drainage and air permeability. If the soil is very sticky, its roots will have difficulty breathing, and once water accumulates, it will be difficult to drain, which will affect its normal growth.

2. How to prepare soil

When cultivating, you can go directly to the market or buy soil online, which will save the trouble of preparation. It is actually very simple to prepare the soil. You only need to mix 2 parts of leaf mold with 1 part of perlite and 1 part of red jade or vermiculite. If you want to increase the water permeability, you can spread some river sand on the surface.

However, the climate in the north and south is different, so there may be some differences when preparing the soil. The air in the north is relatively dry, so you can mix coal slag, leaf mold, vermiculite and perlite. The climate in the south is humid, so the soil must have strong air permeability and drainage capabilities, so you can mix leaf mold, coarse sand and perlite.

3. Notes

The soil used should not be too sticky, and there should be no insect eggs or bacteria in it, so it must be disinfected after preparing the soil, especially the soil that has been used to plant other plants. Don't forget to disinfect it.