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Culture method of Nanking cherry

Jesse Pinkman
2020-07-02 19:17:41
Cherry trees should be planted in loose and fertile sandy soil, and coarse sand can be added to increase drainage capacity. Give it moderate light every day, and shade it at noon. Water thoroughly to ensure that it is wet from top to bottom. Fertilizer was applied every 15 days during the growing period. There are two ways of propagation: sowing and cutting. In case of diseases and insect pests, it is necessary to remove the diseased branches and leaves, and spray chlorothalonil or dimethoate solution for control.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: Nanking cherry trees are suitable for growing in loose and fertile neutral soil. Can use sandy loam as matrix, add a certain amount of coarse sand and peat soil, increase drainage

2. Light: beautiful Nanking cherry prefers light, but it should also be properly shaded to avoid sun exposure. Generally can be in the early morning and evening light, noon to be placed in the half shade.

3. Watering: the root system of Prunus laevigata is shallower and less watering will make the root system unable to absorb water. So make sure that the basin soil is moist from top to bottom, but there is no water

4. Fertilization: the beauty Nanking cherry mainly applies fertilizer in the growth period, once every 15 days. The fertilizer should be diluted enough and watered the next day after fertilization, which is more conducive to its absorption.

2. Reproductive skills

1. Sowing: most Nanking cherry trees are planted in spring with a survival rate of about 50%. After sowing, it should be put in the dark place, the temperature should be controlled at 15 - 17 ℃, keep high humidity, two to three weeks can sprout.

2. Cutting: the cutting is mostly carried out from May to June, and the temperature is about 15 ℃. Cut 5-6cm branches and insert them into the pot soil. After shading for 2-3 days, they will see light and promote their rooting and germination.

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3. Pest control

1. Disease: grey mould and powdery mildew are common. It is necessary to remove the diseased branches and leaves, and spray chlorothalonil for control.

2. Insect pest: mainly aphid and whitefly, need to remove the pest and spray with dimethoate solution.

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