1. What kind of environment is purple leaf plum suitable for?

The quality of soil directly determines the quality of plum seedlings, and also directly determines whether the seedlings are strong or not. If the soil is good and the growing environment is good, it will be much more convenient to maintain, and the quality and development speed of seedlings will be improved a lot. Purple plum has few restrictions on soil, and sand, loess, muck and sand can be planted. However, high-quality fields with soft and ventilated soil, rich organic matter, flat terrain and smooth drainage should be selected for sowing and seedling raising. Summer is coming, there is too much water, so we should drain it immediately, otherwise it is easy to die locally. The key to the terrain is that it is conducive to drainage, the soil can be generalized, the sunshine is sufficient, and the purple leaf plum has good cold resistance, drought resistance and waterlogging tolerance.

Second, soil preparation

1. Cultivated land: Prunus purpurea seedlings are very sensitive to soil fertility. If the soil is full of fertility, plants will flourish and plants will be strong. However, the soil in a small part of the land is generally fertile, so in order to develop seedlings healthily, we must use sufficient fertilizer before planting, apply 3~6T cow dung and sheep dung per mu, turn over the soil 1 time after topdressing, and rake the land 1 time, so that the soil and fertilizer can be evenly mixed together without large soil eggs, so that it is easy to plant and germinate.

2. Border-making: In order to facilitate the management measures such as watering, weeding and fertilization during the whole growth period of plum seedlings, Changjing Garden suggests that you make the land into a fixed border with a width of 1.4m and a total length of 10~25m according to the plot conditions.

Third, how to plant purple leaf plum

Purple-leaf plum has average seed size and good seedling emergence ability. Germination can be properly accelerated before planting. In fact, the method is very simple. Soak in warm water for 1 day, then take it out and dry it. The planting thickness is suitable or shallow, and the covering soil thickness will not exceed 3cm. Basically, it is planted in strips, and after planting, it can also be covered with moisturizing substances such as moisturizing film or straw to improve the germination rate. After planting, it can be covered by manual or mechanical mulching. After covering the soil, it can germinate by irrigation 1 time, which takes about 6~ 12 days.

Fourth, how to raise purple leaf plum

Purple-leaf plum has less maintenance and management, less pests and vigorous development during its growth period. The most important work is only watering, weeding and pest control. At the peak of astragalus development, uncontrolled water and fertilizer are needed. During this period, 40 kilograms of chemical fertilizer can be used per mu, and purple leaf plum needs a lot of water when it develops fastest. At this time, it is necessary to refer to the rain to decide whether to water.