What are the correct methods for watering and fertilizing crabapple flowers?

The flowers of the crabapple are very beautiful, and many people grow a pot of them at home. But during the growing process they find their crabapple getting worse and worse, feeling that it is about to die. It seems that growing crabapple also requires technique. If you want the plant to grow well, water and fertilizer are very key factors. Below I will introduce some tips on watering and fertilizing.

How to water crabapple flowers

1. Spring: Spring is relatively dry. If the soil of the crabapple turns white, water it immediately, but also pay attention to the reasonableness of watering. Too much will cause bacteria to breed, which is actually harmful to the plant's growth. Generally, watering about once every two days is enough. In addition to watering the roots, also pay attention to spraying some water on the leaves.

2. Summer: Summer temperatures are high, and crabapple does not like heat, so its growth activity will be controlled. At this time the watering frequency should be reduced, roughly once every three to five days. However, to prevent the plant from sunburn or overheating, remember to spray some water on the plant's leaves to maintain humidity and lower the temperature. During the day, the best time to water is in the evening or early morning.

3. Autumn: After entering autumn, the weather turns cool, and the crabapple begins a new round of growth. At this time it needs sufficient water supply to keep the soil moist, preferably watering once a day.

4. Winter: In winter, temperatures drop completely, and at this stage the crabapple is very likely to enter dormancy. At this time, the amount of water needs to be reduced. Water only when the soil becomes dry, white, and hard. In winter, the best time to water is when the sunlight is at its best.

Crabapple flower fertilizing methods

1. Fertilizing and watering crabapple flowers is best done at the same time, as this helps the fertilizer take effect and is also good for the growth of the crabapple.

2. Try a light fertilizer on the crabapple about every 10 days, and reduce or stop fertilizing in winter and summer.

3. When fertilizing crabapple flowers, be sure not to get it on the flowers or leaves.

4. After autumn, the crabapple must be given one heavy fertilizing to replenish the nutrients the crabapple has lost and help it grow more healthily.

What to do if the crabapple's roots rot

1. Air permeability

Generally speaking, if the flower soil is not very permeable, we can replace it with nutrient soil or rotted leaf soil. In addition, if you live near a river, you can also use some sandy river soil, or we can mix the three together, so that its roots will grow better. Of course, we should also pay attention to loosening the soil often, so that its roots will not have problems.

2. Fertilizer

Using too much fertilizer will also affect it, because more nutrients will remain, which will cause its roots to burn and its leaves to wither. If root rot is caused by this reason, then we need to change the soil, or take measures to dilute it.

3. Waterlogging

Too much water is also a big factor affecting root growth, so we need to control the amount well. In the process of watering, we also need to note that water should not be poured directly onto dry soil. In addition, we also need to note that the amount of water is actually greatly related to temperature. Generally, when the temperature is relatively high, we can give a little more water, and we can also take extra measures to spray some on the leaves, while when the temperature is relatively low, we must not give it too much water, otherwise, if water accumulates, the roots will definitely rot. If this is the cause, we need to find a way to remove the water, and if there is really no way to remove it, then repot it.

4. Repotting

If it can be saved directly, then we save it directly. If not, then we must deal with the rotten roots. Of course, during the cutting process we need to control our strength well, and must not let our mistakes cause new wounds on it. After that, we can soak it in potassium permanganate and rinse it with pure water, then put it in a windy place, and finally transplant it into a new pot. If the damage to its roots is very severe, we need to cut off its still relatively intact roots and stems, and then let it rest and regenerate in rooting water.

How to prune crabapple flowers

Crabapple-type flowering shrubs all have long and short branches. Short branches are flowering branches, while long branches are vegetative branches. About two weeks after flowering, aside from thinning out some inner-canopy branches and crossing branches, the long branches can be appropriately shortened. Leave 3~4 buds from the base of the long branches and cut off the rest, which helps increase the short branches that form flower buds. In addition, when pruning during the dormant period, be careful not to cut off the short, plump branches grown in the previous year.

Many problems are prone to appear during the process of growing crabapple flowers, and root rot is a relatively common phenomenon. When this happens, there is actually no need to panic. Find the cause and treat it accordingly. The causes are nothing more than potting soil, waterlogging, and air permeability. As long as the cause is found, it is easy to solve.