Apricot is not very strict with the soil, as long as it grows well in the weak alkaline sandy loam with good drainage (pH value is about 6-8).Large pots are needed for home farming, and deep soil is conducive to the stability of the root system.
It prefers a warm growing environment, but can also tolerate -25 low temperature.It grows and develops best at the ambient temperature of 16-23 C.In most areas, indoor and outdoor farming is no problem.
When maintaining, water should be supplied according to the method of "watering when the basin is dry, watering when it is not dry, and watering thoroughly".During the vigorous growth period, it is necessary to water once a day, once in the morning and once in the evening in summer, and it is also important to spray more water to increase air humidity.
Apricot plum likes sunshine, should be placed in the balcony and other ventilated, sunny places.If there is not enough sunshine and time, it will grow poorly and may not blossom.
1. Fertilization: It does not need much fertilizer, so do not fertilize it frequently.Fertilization should pay attention to a small amount, many times.Before flower bud differentiation, nitrogen fertilizer was the main fertilizer.
2. Repotting: It is best to repot at the end of March, when repotting cut off the old roots and rotten roots.Spread a little organic fertilizer on the bottom of the pot, and then replace it with fertile culture soil.