Cultivation methods and maintenance of old red nanmu piles

How to grow red nanmu into an old pile

The old stumps of red nanmu can be dug up in April. At this time, the temperature is suitable and the survival rate of the dug plants is very high. It is best to dig red nanmu on a cloudy day. Be careful when doing it. Red nanmu is suitable for planting in loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil. After digging it home, you can mix leaf mold, garden soil and perlite to prepare the soil for cultivating red nanmu.

Cultivation method of old red nanmu

Old red nanmu trees prefer a maintenance environment with good light conditions. They need to be maintained in a sunny place. The soil should be kept slightly moist at ordinary times, and no water should be accumulated. Fertilizer should be applied once every half a month during the growing season. They are suitable for planting in loose, fertile, organic-rich soil.

Pruning old red nanmu

You can cut off all the leaves of the old stump of red nanmu and keep the trunk, or leave a small part of the leaves. Don't leave too many leaves. This is mainly because the root system is fragile after digging, and the root sprouting rate of some old stumps is low, and the ability to absorb water and nutrients is reduced, which affects the germination rate and survival rate.

Use pots for old red nanmu

Old red nanmu stumps are suitable for planting in purple clay pots or glazed pottery pots. Choose the appropriate pot shape according to the shape of the tree. You can choose a rectangular pot, oval pot or hexagonal pot of medium depth. The color of the pot can be purple or light yellow.

The old stump of red nanmu sprouts

Old red nanmu trees like a warm environment and grow fastest at a suitable temperature of 30 degrees. They usually sprout during the Spring Festival.

Precautions for maintenance of old red nanmu

The old stump of red nanmu cannot tolerate low temperature environment and needs to be protected from freezing in winter. It is best to place it in a room sheltered from the wind and have a good lighting environment. The flowerpot needs to be changed every 1-3 years, in late spring and early autumn, and not in high or low temperatures.