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Kumquat is not easy to maintain, and the maintenance methods are different in different seasons. Kumquat is suitable for indoor maintenance. It needs to choose suitable flowerpots and soil and water them in time to ensure that kumquat has enough sunshine. Generally, it will blossom and bear fruit after one or two years of cultivation.
Is xiaojinju afraid of freezing?
Kumquat is a plant with poor cold tolerance. If the temperature is below 7 degrees in winter, plants will stop growing, and if the ambient temperature drops again, frostbite will occur.
Is the north suitable for kumquat cultivation?
It is suitable for kumquat cultivation in the north, because it is not cold-resistant, so it needs to be moved indoors for maintenance in the north, and the temperature needs to be controlled at about 10℃, and it also needs proper pruning and a lot of topdressing.
Does kumquat like sunshine?
Kumquat likes sunshine, and it needs plenty of sunshine during its growth, so it can accept all-day sunshine. However, if the sun is too strong in summer, you need shade.
Cultivation method of kumquat
1, Soil: Kumquat is suitable for planting in loose, fertile and well-drained acid soil. It can be made of humus soil, sandy soil and cake fertilizer according to the ratio of 4∶5∶ 1 This potted soil contains nutrients and is not easy to accumulate water.
2. Fertilizer: The amount of fertilizer applied in Jin Ju is different in different periods. Before the new buds germinate and bloom, apply dilute sauce residue water every 7 days and water alum fertilizer several times. Phosphate fertilizer is applied in summer to promote flower bud differentiation, and fertilization is stopped in fruiting period.
3. Watering: Kumquat likes a humid environment, and it needs to be watered more during the growing period, but there can be no water accumulation. Just keep the soil slightly moist, spray water properly in spring and summer, do not spray water in flowering period, and drain water in rainy season to avoid root rot. From flowering stage to young fruit stage, the pot soil should be kept dry and wet, otherwise it is not good for its growth.
Matters needing attention in kumquat maintenance
During kumquat growth, attention should be paid to pruning. Prune dead branches, dense branches and long branches in spring, and only keep 3-4-year-old thick branches. There should be three buds at the base of each branch. When the new branch grows to 15 cm, it should be topped and cored to control the length. After the fruit is harvested, some branches should be removed, and three stout branches and 1 weak branches should be kept to make them evenly distributed.