Heather cultivation methods and precautions

How to cultivate heather

soil

Photinia does not have high requirements for soil, but it basically needs to be fertile and moist. Well-drained sandy soil is the best choice, and a deep soil layer is required.

Light and temperature

Photinia likes light, can tolerate shade, and likes warm climates and can tolerate cold. To grow heather, you can place it in a sunny place and ensure a suitable growing temperature. Heather can withstand low temperatures as low as -15°C, but it is best to take some anti-cold measures in winter.

Watering and fertilizing

Photinia likes a humid environment, is drought-resistant, and is afraid of waterlogging. Photinia needs to be watered in time after planting, and the soil needs to be kept moist during the growth period. Watering is determined according to the growth conditions of the plant and weather conditions. Especially in the hot summer season, more watering and spraying are needed. Photinia can tolerate barrenness, so there is no need to apply too much fertilizer or too frequently. Apply enough base fertilizer before planting. In spring and summer, you can apply some organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer. Generally, apply fertilizer 1-2 times a year.

Things to note when growing heather

Reproduction method

The main ways of propagation of Photinia are sowing and cuttings. Seed propagation is carried out in early spring. Seeds are generally collected after the fruit is ripe, and the collected seeds need to be stored. It is better to carry out cutting propagation in the rainy season.

Pests and diseases

The main diseases of heather are leaf spot and gray mold. Leaf spot mainly harms the leaves, so it is necessary to spray pesticides and remove diseased leaves in time. The main pests are scale insects, whiteflies, heather whiteflies and other pests. If you find pests invading, you can use pesticides to kill them or use the pests' natural enemies to kill them.

prune

There are two purposes for pruning heather, one is pruning and the other is shaping. Pruning mainly involves cutting off branches that are too long, too dense, or long branches after flowering, in order to allow the heather to grow well. Plastic surgery mainly involves pruning and shaping, which can maintain a good shape.