What season is the willow tree a plant of?
The season when willow trees grow most vigorously is spring, the flowering period is from March to April, the sprouting of branches and leaves is from February to March, and the fruit ripening period of willow trees is from April to May. The willow tree has a relatively long growth period, spreading leaves through sprouting, and the branches grow longer and longer.
I. Willow cultivation methods
1. Planting location Willow is a very easy plant to grow, growing very tenaciously, and is often used as a landscaping tree. It not only has a good ornamental effect, but can also protect the soil well and prevent soil desertification. Willow likes a sunny but moist environment. So many people grow it beside riverbanks, which not only makes the soil firm but also looks very beautiful.
2. Sunlight: Willow is a light-loving plant, so never grow it in too shady an environment. Keep willow in a sufficiently bright environment all year round; only sunlight will make the willow stronger, and only this way can the willow grow thousands of drooping willow strands. But in summer, note that slight shading is needed when it is too hot.
3. Temperature: Willow likes a sunny environment, but it prefers a warm growing environment even more. So in spring and autumn, it grows somewhat faster. In summer the weather is hot, and everywhere becomes very dry, so we need to sprinkle water frequently to keep it moist. Before winter, be sure to take timely measures to keep it warm, to prevent the plant from freezing to death.
4. Water and fertilizer: Willow likes moisture, so watering is also very important. When we water the willow, we must do so in a timely manner. Keeping the soil moist is best, but if it is planted in soil beside water, do not water too frequently. Fertilizer also does not need to be applied too often; apply nitrogen fertilizer once in spring, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer only once in summer, and add overwintering organic fertilizer once before winter, and water 4 to 5 days after each fertilization.
II. Precautions for willow cultivation
1. Beware of willow catkins: Willow has catkins, and this white fluff flutters in the wind; in fact, it is the seed of the willow. The drifting willow catkins fall with the wind, and this is actually invisibly spreading seeds and propagating willow. Because this white fluff is very small, do not breathe it in; it is best to wear a mask. Especially people with asthma must not let themselves inhale it.
2. Propagation methods: Willow has two propagation methods, seed propagation and cutting propagation. Cutting is the simplest propagation method. In spring, choose a plant that grows relatively fast and has no pests or diseases, and cut a 15 to 17 cm section of 2 to 3 year old willow branch from the branch before budding. Then insert it straight into the soil, and then water until the soil is thoroughly wet. Later, keep the soil moist, promptly remove buds and weeds, and once it takes root, topdressing can be done; after 3 to 4 times, the plant will become somewhat more robust.
When willow grows out, it is very beautiful, especially in places such as riversides, riverbanks, and lakesides, where the colors of the water and the willow set each other off, just like a scene in a painting.