How to cultivate summer plum

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It has a very strong adaptability and can withstand two extreme temperatures, so generally there is no need to consider temperature issues. It can withstand high temperatures of forty degrees in summer and temperatures below minus fifteen degrees in winter. However, in order to ensure normal growth and flowering, the temperature needs to be controlled and extreme temperatures cannot be given.

2. Watering: It is relatively drought-resistant, so there should not be flooding when watering it. Stagnant water will cause its branches and leaves to wither and eventually die. Therefore, we should insist on keeping it dry rather than wet. At the same time, we can increase the amount of watering in summer and stop watering or control watering in winter.

3. Light: Sufficient and warm light is essential for normal growth. If there is sufficient light, the plant will bloom more vigorously. It can accept full sunlight in spring, but needs shade in summer to prevent the newly opened flowers from withering in the sun.

4. Fertilization: Fertilization is the most critical step in breeding. Before flowering in summer, some compound fertilizers need to be applied, mainly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. This is conducive to flowering and forming more flower buds. In autumn, some fertilizer cakes need to be applied to enrich the flower buds. When winter comes, some thin horseshoe water needs to be applied to provide enough fertilizer for the flowers.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: Sowing and division are two important methods of reproduction. For sowing, the seeds need to be soaked for one day in advance, and then sowing begins. After the seedlings grow out, they need to be shaded and not exposed to strong light. Of course, sowing and seedling cultivation requires about four years before they can bloom. Division is the process of separating the small plants from the mother plant and then replanting them. The best time for division is in spring and autumn each year.

2. Pruning: The best time for pruning is from March to June each year. Pruning at this time can promote the branching of the plant, cut off some diseased branches, and the plant will also sprout some new branches.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: Black spot disease will occur in the hot weather in summer, and can be controlled and prevented in time by using mancozeb solution.

2. Pests: Aphids are one of the main pests and can also be eliminated using dichlorvos.

IV. Other issues

1. Toxicity: It does not contain any toxicity and is a plant that will not have any effect on humans, so it can be cultivated with confidence.

2. Can it be grown at home? It is not suitable because its adult plants are relatively tall and it is impossible to meet the conditions for normal ventilation and growth at home.