How to grow crabapple fruit

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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It has the widest distribution in South Asia and Southeast Asia. In our country, it is mainly grown in very southern places, such as Taiwan Province and Hainan Province. It is a type of tree with a height between five and twelve meters. Its leaves are leathery, broad or oval in shape, five to eighteen centimeters in length and four to eight centimeters in width. Blooms from March to June.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It can be seen from its distribution area that it likes higher temperatures. Generally speaking, in an environment of 25 to 35 degrees, it The growth conditions are relatively good. Its low temperature resistance is not very good, so it is basically not grown in the north. Therefore, if you want to plant it in the north, you need to pay special attention to cold protection.

2. Light: Begonia fruits like light. Especially during the flowering and fruiting periods, the requirements for sunlight are very high. Generally, full sun is available. However, in summer, try to block direct light and let it receive scattered light.

3. Watering: It has a relatively large demand for water. . The specific amount of watering can be determined according to the climate. If it's a dry season, you'll need to water more. If it is the rainy season, not only cannot you water more, but you must also drain the rainwater in time.

4. Fertilization: It does not require much fertilizer. Choose a place with deep, fertile soil to plant it, and don’t need too much top dressing afterwards. You can only use some phosphate fertilizer during the flowering period.

2. Breeding skills

1 . Propagation: Generally, the method of sowing is used to propagate more. However, if propagated in this way, it will grow slower. First, choose good quality seeds and then choose a suitable location for sowing. Note that the spacing between plants needs to be larger because the plants themselves are relatively large. After sowing, the temperature can be above 20 degrees and watered appropriately.

2. Pruning: Pruning of branches and leaves is a more important A step of. It needs to be pruned regularly, otherwise the branches and leaves will appear very dense and have a great impact on light transmission. Dense branches and leaves can be cut off. For yellowing branches and leaves, just cut them off directly.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 Diseases: Begonia fruit diseases are not particularly common, and are relatively more common in summer. It can be prevented in advance and sprayed regularly with some preventive agents, and there will be no problems.

2. Insect pests: also prone to occur in summer , prevent and control them promptly after they appear, and do not let their number increase further.

IV. Other issues

1 , Toxicity: It is non-toxic and its fruits are edible.

2. Whether it can be raised at home: generally no Because as mentioned above, its height is very high and it is not suitable for bonsai.