How to raise potted kumquat? When will kumquat bloom?
Pruning: Prune after spring to promote the main branches to have stronger spring shoots and lay the foundation for flowering. Fertilization: Prepare the cultivated soil, apply the decomposed organic fertilizer once after the first pruning, and then apply it once every 10 day. Watering: less watering during flower bud differentiation can inhibit plant growth and promote flower bud differentiation, but in order to prevent excessive dehydration, a small amount of water should be sprayed on the leaves in the morning and evening. Management: prevent flowers from falling and fruits from falling. When flowering, flowers should be thinned to save nutrition, young fruits should be planted and fruits should be thinned.
Kumquat is the most common species in southern China. Fruit plants, especially those from Guangdong, can see a pot of kumquat at home. As an edible and ornamental plant, kumquat is loved by many people. It is said that potted kumquat also has some effect on Feng Shui. So how to plant a pot of kumquat?
How to raise potted kumquat trees
1. Kumquat is generally changed every three years. Cut off the dense roots with scissors and choose the size of the new pot. For good growth, it is necessary to choose a bigger one. After the bottom of the pot is padded with a well-drained soil layer, the side of the soil compression layer is filled. Soil requires loose soil, plants need good drainage, and fertile neutral soil has strong permeability. Put the replaced flowerpot in a cool place.
2. Kumquat needs organic fertilizer when changing pots, and the organic fertilizer is rotten. Summer must be liquid fertilizer, and thin fertilizer should be applied once half a month after flowers wither. After the fruit grows, potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer should be added to make the fruit grow considerably. Liquid fertilizer can be applied once every seven days in spring, and then applied when the fruit grows.
Kumquat likes humid environment, but is afraid of too much water. If you need to water kumquat, it is best to water it every three or four days in spring and summer to keep the soil in the basin moist. If it is in high temperature season, when the fruit grows, water it once a day. If there is a serious shortage of water, the fruit may fall off. Kumquat likes to get wet, but it should avoid getting wet. If you get wet, you need to pour out excess water. Too much water can easily lead to root rot. In the cold season, you only need to water it once a week.
4, plants like light, kumquat is no exception, but also avoid strong light, which is easy to burn leaves. It is best to plant indoors or in a cool place in summer, especially at noon to avoid strong light. If you plant potted plants, you can use the sun after 9 am or 5 pm. In autumn, you need shade and put it in a sunny place indoors. If the temperature is below 10 degrees, you need to move the potted plants indoors.
When will kumquat blossom?
Kumquat blooms in June, when it usually rains at low temperature, but kumquat flowers are hermaphroditic and will be fertilized more easily than other fruit trees. If the nutrition of trees is insufficient, it may cause poor quality of flowers and affect their pollination. In the flowering season, more attention should be paid to spraying some nutrients, such as spraying trace elements containing zinc, boron and magnesium, which is beneficial to pollination and fertilization.
Kumquat is both edible and ornamental. The golden fruit is beautiful at home and it is not difficult to grow. As long as you pay attention to its temperature, moisture and light, kumquat will grow easily and a small tree will be full of fruit.