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Water and fertilizer management of potted plum

Jane Margolis
2020-08-13 15:47:04
The potted plants of plum blossom need very careful management, and the water and fertilizer management is more important. Let's learn the water and fertilizer management methods of potted plum blossom.

Potted plum water principle

For potted plum blossom, water must be timely, and the water volume should be moderate. Follow the principle of not drying, not pouring, then pouring through. When watering, the potted soil is the most suitable, not too wet, not to have water. If the basin soil is too dry, the green leaves will fall off, and if the basin soil is too wet, the leaves will turn yellow and fall off. In addition, plum water is best rain, or tap water storage for a day or two after use.

Potted Plum Blossom

Potted plum in different periods of water and fertilizer management

After the spring, the flowering period

This period, plum need to turn basin for soil, can be applied in the bottom of the basin some dried chicken manure, pond mud, etc. as the base fertilizer, turn basin after pouring a water, to pour through, and then keep the soil moist.

Plum blossom germination period

From April to may, it is the time of plum blossom germination, so it is necessary to strengthen the management of water and fertilizer. Fertilizer should be applied every half a month, preferably by watering chicken manure or compound fertilizer. If the growth of new shoots is not good, compound fertilizer and water should be applied in time, and the concentration should be controlled at 20%. If the basin soil is dry before fertilization, loosen the soil first and then apply fertilizer, which is conducive to better absorption of nutrients.

Potted Plum Blossom

Flower bud stage

June is rainy season, and plum is breeding flower buds, need to control watering, pot soil suitable for a little dry. When the new branches of plum blossom grow to 25 cm long, it is necessary to stop watering, wait for it to wilt, and then water again, not too much water.

July August high temperature period

At this time, the temperature is very high, so you need enough water, so you can water once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Plum picture

In autumn and winter

In this period, the flower buds of plum blossom have been formed. Keep the pot soil moist, and apply two or three times of thin liquid fertilizer. After autumn leaves fall, reduce the amount of water. Water once every two or three days. Stop fertilization. Water should be controlled in winter, and the amount of water can be increased properly before the flower buds bloom in early spring.

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