Witch hazel cultivation methods and precautions

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How to grow witch hazel

Things to note when growing witch hazel

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When growing witch hazel, it is recommended to use fertile, loose, sandy soil with good drainage. Usually, it should be maintained in a place with sufficient sunlight between 15-35℃. During the growing season, water it frequently to keep the soil moist. Before flowering, phosphate fertilizer should be applied once to help it bloom.

How to grow witch hazel

Cultivation methods of witch hazel

Soil selection

Witch hazel does not have strict soil requirements and can be grown in acidic and neutral soils. It can grow in fertile, loose, sandy soil with good drainage as the best choice.

Light and temperature

Witch hazel likes light, but can also grow in a semi-shady environment. It likes a warm growing environment and can also tolerate cold. Cultivation of witch hazel requires good lighting, proper shading in the early stage of growth, and temperature maintained between 15°C and 35°C. It can withstand cold in winter and has strong cold resistance.

Water and fertilize

Witch hazel prefers moist soil and requires fertile soil. Water appropriately during the growing period and keep the soil moist. Fertilizer can be applied normally. Fertilizer should be applied in early spring to promote growth. Phosphate fertilizer should be applied once during flowering.

Propagation method

Witch hazel can be propagated by sowing, which takes a long time. Propagation can also be carried out by cutting, grafting and layering. Sowing is mainly carried out in spring, and cuttings are carried out during the rainy season.

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< h3>Pests and diseases

Witch hazel will be affected by diseases such as leaf spot and anthracnose during the cultivation process. These diseases can be treated by spraying with chemicals. The main pests are moths such as thorn moths and leaf rollers, which are killed manually or using pesticides.

Pruning

Witch hazel needs to be pruned during cultivation. Generally, the tree height can be kept below 2 meters. The main time for pruning is after flowering, to cut off the remaining flowers and trim the plant shape to keep it beautiful. Pruning in September is mainly to cut off messy branches to allow normal branches to grow, and to cut off clusters of messy branches from the base.

Things to note when growing witch hazel

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