How to grow potted hawthorn and precautions

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Breeding method

Breeding precautions

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Pot soil: First, you need to choose a flower pot suitable for the growth of hawthorn, either leaf mold soil or garden soil. Light: During the growth period, the light must be sufficient, otherwise the growth will be poor. Temperature: needs to be between 18-32℃. Water and fertilizer management: Various nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be supplemented at any time during the growth period. Also pay attention to pests and diseases and prune in time.

Breeding method

Cultivation methods

Pot soil selection

When potting hawthorn, you first need to choose a flowerpot suitable for hawthorn growth. The root system of hawthorn is relatively developed, so you should choose a larger and deeper pot or bucket, and put it in fertile soil, either leaf mold or garden soil.

Light and temperature

Hawthorn likes sunshine and can tolerate shade; it likes a warm growing environment, but it also has a certain degree of cold tolerance. Suitable light and temperature play an important role in the growth of hawthorn. Hawthorn requires sufficient light and suitable temperature. The temperature needs to be between 18℃-32℃. During the growth period of hawthorn, the light must be sufficient, otherwise it will not grow well. Maintain a certain growing temperature, and be careful not to allow the temperature to be too high or too low. Pay attention to proper shading in summer, and keep it indoors in winter. You can prune branches to increase light.

Water and fertilizer management

Water and fertilizer are very important for the growth of hawthorn. Hawthorn has a large demand for fertilizers. During the growth period, various nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium must be supplemented at any time, and must be combined with watering.

Cultivation precautions

Pests and diseases< /h3>

The more common diseases and insect pests of hawthorn include powdery mildew, yellowing and other diseases, as well as pests such as red spider mites, heart-eating insects, and scale insects. These pests and diseases will threaten the growth of hawthorn and require timely control.

Overwintering

Hawthorn has a certain ability to prevent cold, but potted hawthorn still needs to take cold protection measures. You can dig a hole and bury the hawthorn potted plant deeply, or you can maintain the potted plant indoors, water it appropriately, and move it outdoors after March.

Pruning

Hawthorn pruning is mainly done in summer and winter. Summer pruning is mainly pruning before flowering to ensure the growth of hawthorn by thinning flowers. Winter pruning should be used to prune overly long branches, overly dense branches, dead branches, and diseased branches, and increase the plant's light transmittance to ensure healthy growth.

Breeding precautions

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