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Key points of Cherry Blossom maintenance in autumn

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-08-13 15:47:04
When cultivating Nanking cherry blossom, seasonal management is very important, such as autumn. So do you know the key points of Cherry Blossom maintenance in autumn?

Cherry Blossom leaves in autumn.

In autumn, Nanking cherry blossom needs to pay attention to disease prevention and leaf preservation. Because the leaves of Nanking cherry blossom are easy to be attacked by diseases, if they are not controlled in time, they will lose their leaves, and the nutrients will not be accumulated, which is very harmful to the next year's flowering, so we must pay attention to prevention and control in autumn.

In general, you can choose to spray some fungicides, such as zineb wettable powder solution. Then we need to properly water and increase foliar fertilizer, so that the growth of the leaves will be better

Disease prevention and leaf protection of cherry blossoms in autumn

Cherry blossom is fertilized in autumn.

In autumn, Nanking cherry blossom needs to apply enough base fertilizer, generally in the first ten days of September. At this time, the application of base fertilizer is more conducive to the maturity of fertilizer and plant absorption. When applying base fertilizer in autumn, it should be mainly mature farmyard fertilizer, and a small amount of chemical fertilizer can be used. Generally, the fertilizer is moderate when fertilizing, but be careful not to bury too deep. Note that if the Nanking cherry blossom is found to be lack of some elements, some trace elements can be added.

Disease prevention and leaf protection of cherry blossoms in autumn

Cherry blossom in autumn.

Autumn is a period when the roots of Cherry Blossom grow vigorously. At this time, deep turning of the tree tray with the use of base fertilizer can increase the amount of roots. At the same time, we also need to clean up some fallen leaves and dead branches in the tree tray, which can reduce the occurrence of diseases and insect pests.

Autumn pruning of Nanking cherry

In autumn, Nanking cherry blossom can be pruned according to its growth condition. The main purpose is to cut the over dense, cross and overlapping branches of Nanking cherry blossom, and then cut off the dead branches of diseases and insect pests, so as to improve the growth of the crown and enhance the ventilation and light transmission. Note that after trimming, some protective agents can be applied to the wound to prevent it from rotting.

Autumn pruning of cherry blossom

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