How to grow cherry blossoms

Farming methods

Light and temperature

Cherry blossoms prefer a sunny growing environment and a warmer climate. When growing, you need to give it sufficient light and keep the temperature high. Cherry blossoms are cold-resistant but not very wind-resistant, so they need wind protection in winter.

Watering

During the growth period, cherry blossoms need to be watered frequently as they are generally susceptible to drought. When planting, water the plants sufficiently, and then water them every 8 to 10 days to keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged. It is best to loosen the soil in time after watering. In order to reduce water evaporation, you can cover it with grass. After it adapts to the environment, there is no need to cover it again.

Fertilization

Cherry blossoms do not need to be fertilized too much, twice a year is enough, including winter fertilizer and fertilization after flowering. After flowering, you can apply more fertilizers such as ferrous sulfate. If it is a large cherry tree, you can dig holes when fertilizing, so that it is easier for the roots to absorb the fertilizer.

soil

Cherry blossoms do not have high soil requirements and are suitable for growing in sandy or clay soil. The soil should be loose and fertile, but please note that cherry blossoms are not tolerant to salt and alkali.

Precautions

Pruning and maintenance

Cherry blossoms need to be pruned carefully. In addition to pruning branches that affect growth, such as diseased and insect-infested branches and withered branches, it is also necessary to prune excess branches according to their growth. When pruning, you need to be careful to disinfect the wound in time to prevent bacteria from invading and causing the plant to rot.

Reproduction method

Cherry blossoms are propagated by seed propagation and cutting propagation, and are mostly cultivated by grafting. When propagating by grafting, it is better to choose mountain cherry or cherry wood as the rootstock. Cutting grafting can be performed in late March and bud grafting can be performed in late August.

Pests and diseases

During the growth cycle of cherry blossoms, there are red spider mites and scale insects. You can use pesticides such as DDT to kill insects, but be careful to prevent pesticide damage.