How to prune and maintain the five petal plum in winter?

Five-color plum pruning:

Topping at the seedling stage: The topping at the seedling stage is mainly for topping maintenance. The main branch located in the upper part is topped first, and the main branch located in the lower part is pruned later, and the upper main branch is slightly more than the lower main branch when topping, so that the growth between the branches is even, and a round-headed plant shape is formed.

Pruning at the adult stage: After the plant is formed, as the branches continue to grow, it is necessary to frequent thinning and stubbing in the future. Every spring, combined with repotting, the overly dense branches, delicate branches, cross branches and diseased branches are thinned from the base.

For the retained branches, 2 or 4 buds are left short according to the growth conditions. After flowering, cut off the residual flowers in time to avoid the consumption of nutrients.

Cut off cross branches, upright branches, dry branches, over-dense branches, etc., and shorten the side branches to promote the flourishing of flowers and leaves.

In winter, the branches and leaves of the five-color plum need to be pruned properly, and the main thing is to cut off the dead branches and rotten leaves on the plant. When pruning, it is necessary to control the temperature, and it is more appropriate to keep the room temperature above 10, otherwise the plant is prone to frost damage. After pruning, the plants need to be kept in a sunny place.

1. Proper pruning

In winter, the weather is cold, and the five-color plum is in the dormant period, so it can not be pruned excessively at this time, otherwise it is easy to let the plant wither and die. In winter, the main purpose of pruning the branches and leaves of the five-color plum is to cut off the dead branches and rotten leaves on the plant, so as to reduce the consumption of excess nutrients and avoid breeding diseases and pests.

2. Pruning temperature

When pruning the five-color plum in winter, you need to control the temperature, generally the temperature is more suitable to control above 10, if it is lower than 5 plants, it will produce frost damage, so it is best to prune the five-color plum in a sunny day, and after the pruning is completed, it needs to be carefully maintained in a warm and ventilated place in time.

3. Light maintenance

The growth of five-color plum needs sufficient light, and the intensity of sunlight in winter is weak, so it is best to put the plant in a sunny place after pruning, which is conducive to the healing of the pruning part of the plant. If it is cloudy for a long time, it is necessary to take the method of artificial brightening, and the five-color plum is easy to wilt if the light is not enough.

Plum pruning methods are different for different growing seasons. When the plant grows to 7 8 cm, the height of the plant is mainly controlled by topping, topping, and cutting off the top tip. During the growing season, cut off the overly long branches on the canopy, and cut off the side branches that are not growing well or are too dense to increase the ventilation and light transmission of the canopy.

1. Topping treatment.

Proper pruning of the seasonal plum will allow it to grow luxuriantly and will also promote its flowering. Removing the heart is an important step in pruning the four seasons plum, mainly when the plant grows to 7-8cm, it is necessary to pick it once and cut off the top to control the height of the plant, which is also conducive to the growth of branches.

2. Pruning during the growing season.

In the growing season, re-pruning is the main thing, mainly to cut off the overly long branches on the crown, cut off the side branches that are not good or too dense in front of the forest, and start from the base to increase the ventilation and light transmission of the canopy, which can not only concentrate nutrition, but also ensure the beautiful appearance of the plant.

3. Dormant pruning.

The pruning of four-season plums is mainly in the dormant period. It should be done in winter after the leaves have fallen. Prune off one-third of the sturdy branches on the plant, and then immediately cut off some old and weak, dead and diseased branches, so that new branches grow again at the base, and then comb and prune other branches.

It would be unwise to cut them short.

4. Pruning during flowering.

Pruning the seasonal plum during the flowering period can make the plant bloom more. Before flowering, cut off too many messy and useless branches, and keep only the old branches with buds. At this time, light pruning is the main thing to avoid the loss of nutrients in the plant. After flowering, cut off the flowers and leaves in time.

Five-petal flowers are native to tropical Asia, they like warmth, are not tolerant to severe cold, like sunlight, avoid moisture and are afraid of waterlogging, and the general soil can be cultivated, but the saline-alkali soil is not suitable, and the sandy soil with good drainage and air permeability is better.

To plant five-petal flowers in pots, use loose soil rich in humus, and pot seedlings when they grow 6-7 true leaves. When the seedling is 7-8 cm high, it can be topped once, and it can be topped twice in the future to promote more branching and more flowering. Usually watering should not be too much, too wet will affect growth and development.

Apply some nitrogen fertilizer during the growth period, and add some phosphorus fertilizer during the budding period. After flowering, the residual flowers must be cut off.

Usual management, but also pay attention to ensure that the plant is given enough light, long-term in the shade, insufficient light, will make the leaves yellow. If the soil is alkaline and compacted, the water seepage is poor, and the aeration is poor, the plant will also grow poorly, and the leaves will turn yellow and not flower. In winter, it should be moved indoors, the room temperature should be kept above 5 degrees, and the watering should be controlled, and the potting soil should be dry.

If the room temperature is kept at about 15-20 degrees, it will continue to bloom. After the beginning of spring, it can be moved to outdoor management. Five-petal flowers are generally cultivated and repotted once every two years.

The ripening period of the five-petal flower and fruit is from September to October, and the fruit continues to ripen, and the shell is easy to crack, so it must be collected in time. Five-petal flower propagation is mostly used for sowing. Sowing is usually done in early April and can be sown in the open field or in pots.

In addition, it can also be propagated by cuttings on old plants in spring, and topped after survival to promote more branches.

What soil is most suitable for the cultivation soil of the five-petal plum.

1. Pruning is generally carried out during the dormant period of deciduous leaves in winter. Leave 1 3 strong branches, remove old, dead, diseased and weak branches, and promote the germination of new branches at the base. Plum blossom buds in all seasons are born at the top of the branches, therefore, only sparse pruning, not shortening.

2. Four seasons plum topping, that is, topping, is the work of processing the reserved dry branches, basic branches or side branches. The topping is determined according to the purpose and method of cultivation, as well as the type of growth of the variety. When the reserved trunk, basic branches, and side branches grow to a certain number of spikes and leaves (length), the top growth point is removed (the self-capped main stem does not need to be topped).

Topping can control the growth of heightening and elongation, which is conducive to thickening growth and accelerating fruit development.

Old Sister: I'm not a professional. But I also raise four seasons plum at home, and the flowers bloom very well.

Sometimes I am reluctant to prune when I see flower buds. In fact, it is completely possible to determine the shape according to our own wishes. The pruned branches can also be cuttings, put them in a bottle, fill them with water, and then seal the bottle mouth.