Cultivation methods and precautions of Sophora japonica

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Moisture

Sunlight

soil

nutrient

temperature

prune

Moisture: The demand for water is great during the growth period. If you find that the upper layer of the soil is slightly dry, water it immediately and enough, and keep it slightly moist at other times. Sunlight: Sophora japonica needs sufficient light. If there is no sufficient sunlight for a long time, the leaves will shrink and the branches will become thin. Soil: Use sandy soil with sufficient nutrients, good air permeability and good water permeability. Nutrients: Fertilize twice from June to July of the year.

Moisture

It has great demand for water during its growth period, and the soil must be kept at a certain level of moisture. If you find that the upper layer of the soil is slightly dry, water it immediately and enough. It can be kept slightly moist at other times.

Sunshine

It likes to grow in the sun. If there is no sufficient sunshine for a long time, the leaves will shrink and the branches will become thin.

Soil

It is suitable for growing in soil with sufficient nutrients, good air permeability and good water permeability, and sandy soil is the best. Its roots are relatively developed, so it also requires deeper soil for planting.

Nutrition

First ensure that the soil for planting has sufficient nutrients, and then fertilize twice every year from June to July. It is best to use fertilizers with higher nitrogen content. Try to stay as far away from the roots as possible.

Temperature

In winter in the north, measures should be taken to keep out the cold, or the plants should be planted in a sheltered place. Try not to put it in a warm room. If you live in the south, you can put it outdoors for the winter.

Pruning

Can be done in summer and winter, and pruning in summer is to make the plant grow more side branches, making the plant more lush, and also to prevent the plant from growing too high; pruning in winter is It is to prune off all branches and leaves that have weak growth and are infested by diseases and insect pests, then reshape the plants, and clean up all fallen leaves in winter.

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