Common problems and solutions of Meirenmei

Diseases and their control of Plum

The common diseases of plum are leaf spot, gummosis and leaf perforation. The occurrence of these diseases will cause the leaves of plum to become diseased, affecting its appearance.

Generally, when diseases occur in the beauty plum, in addition to strengthening water and fertilizer management during daily breeding, it is also necessary to spray some medicines in time for treatment. Generally, you can use fungicides such as chlorothalonil and spray them in the summer and autumn every year.

Pests of Plum Blossom and Their Control

During the cultivation of beauty plum, it will be attacked by pests such as aphids, red spiders, and caterpillars. Generally, when insect pests occur, you can use pesticides such as DDT to spray and kill them, but for some more stubborn pests, special measures need to be taken to kill them.

Winter Management of Plum

In winter, the dead and diseased branches on the beauty plum tree can be pruned and destroyed in a centralized manner. This is to prevent insect eggs or pathogens from overwintering and harming the beauty plum plants in the second year.

In addition, you need to keep warm in winter. The beauty plum has a high ability to withstand cold, but it also needs to be kept warm in winter to avoid frost damage due to low temperatures. Generally, the beauty plum can be planted in a sunny place sheltered from the wind. The trunk and branches can also be painted white, or wrapped with magic to protect against the cold.