What to do if the leaves of kumquat are moldy? How to care for kumquats to grow vigorously

Kumquat is a kind of fruit that we often see in our daily life. However, many people have encountered the problem of moldy leaves when growing kumquat. So what should we do if the leaves of kumquat are moldy? How to maintain kumquat and make it grow vigorously? Let's take a look.

What to do if the kumquat leaves are moldy

First, you need to check the mold on the leaves. Gray mold is gray mold, and white mold is downy mildew. The treatments for these two pathogens are similar. You can use 80% mancozeb for foliar spraying and add some foliar fertilizer when spraying.

How to care for kumquats to grow vigorously

1. Kumquats like fertile soil, and the soil is preferably acidic, which is more conducive to the growth of kumquats. If you prepare the soil yourself, you should mix sandy loam, leaf mold, perlite, and garden soil, then apply a layer of base fertilizer, and then cover the pot soil with gravel or broken tiles.

2. Light is a major factor affecting the flowering and fruiting of kumquats, and kumquats are a type of plant that prefers light. If there is insufficient light, the kumquats will grow rapidly, and the flowering and fruiting of kumquats will be affected. The best way is to maintain them on a balcony with sufficient light, but in summer, if the light is too strong, they must be shielded.

3. Kumquats need a warm climate to grow, and the best growth temperature is generally 22-28℃. If it is too hot in the hot summer, you need to spray more water mist to replenish the water of the kumquats. If the temperature is too low in winter, the kumquats will enter a dormant period, which is actually a good thing, because it can promote the flowering and fruiting of the kumquats in the second year.

How to graft kumquat with Tielizhai seedlings

First, you need to have cultivated Citrus aurantium seedlings, and then you can graft them in March. Before grafting, you need to go to a large horticultural factory to find kumquat branches, and it is best to choose the spring shoots grown in the first year.

You can also use the belly grafting method in August. This grafting method has a very high survival rate.