Misunderstandings and Countermeasures in Cultivation of Pearl Plum

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Always plant in shade

Only thin and not short cuts

Disregarding water and fertilizer management

Not paying attention to pest and disease control

Pearl plum is named after its color is like pearls. It is pretty and elegant, standing proud of snow in frost. In recent years, many enthusiasts have been rushing to cultivate pearl plum. This time, the editor will help you understand the misunderstandings and countermeasures of pearl plum cultivation.

Plant blindly in the shade

Pearl plum is a relatively shade-tolerant tree species. Many people plant it in the shade of buildings or in the shade. It is rarely planted under large trees in places with sufficient sunlight. Pearl plum is shade-tolerant but not shade-loving. In fact, it grows more vigorously in places with sufficient sunlight. This has been confirmed in the greening of nurseries and gardens. Through comparison, it can be found that under the same soil quality and the same water and fertilizer management conditions, the growth of the same seedlings planted in a sunny place is much stronger than that of seedlings planted in a shaded place.

Only thinning and not pruning

Pearl plum is a tree species that is resistant to pruning and has a relatively strong ability to sprout tillers. However, in daily management, we often see some maintainers pruning it. The branches were thinned to maintain the ventilation and light transmission of the trees and shrubs. There was no short cutting. Even when the seeds were not collected after flowering, the remaining flower branches were not cut off in time. Only thinning out branches without cutting them short will cause the plant to grow into a narrow crown, which will have a very poor ornamental effect. If the remaining flowers are not cut off after flowering to allow them to bear fruit, a large amount of nutrients will be consumed, which is detrimental to the growth of the plant. In addition, pruning should combine thinning and short cutting, so that the entire bush will be more transparent and beautiful.

Disregarding water and fertilizer management

Pearl plum is a tree species that can withstand extensive management. Some people neglect the management of water and fertilizer during maintenance, and basically do not water or fertilize. As everyone knows, being able to tolerate extensive management does not mean that there is no management. Proper water and fertilizer are beneficial to the healthy growth of plants and enhance their ability to resist pests and diseases. Large and abundant flowers are still beneficial. During the maintenance process of the market, fertilizer should be applied at least once a year. This time, farmyard manure can be applied in the spring.

Not paying attention to pest control

In the eyes of many people, pearl plum has strong ability to resist pests. In fact, although there are relatively few pests and diseases, there are still some. If not controlled, it will affect the growth and flowering of the plants.

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