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The medlar is an easy-care shrub
How to manage the gloss medlar
Glossy medlars are considered undemanding as far as their care is concerned. But there are some aspects that you need to consider. These practical tips show how to do it.
Water and nutrient requirements
In the first two weeks immediately after planting, glossy medlar need plenty of water. Pay attention to when the substrate has dried well. This is the ideal time for watering, both for young plants and for growing shrubs. You should water the trees at the base so that the leaves do not get water. This reduces the risk of fungal spores settling on the leaves. In older plants, the need for water decreases. They only need to be poured regularly and pervasively in prolonged dry periods.
Glossy medlar requires a certain amount of nutrients in the substrate to form leaves, flowers and fruits. Here is your instincts needed, because the wood likes neither too much nor too little fertilizer. Give the plant a long-term or depot fertilizer in the spring. It benefits from the nutrients throughout the year and does not require additional fertilizer during this growing season.
cutting measures
Glossy medlars tend to form spreading branches. To promote a compact and dense growth, you should prune your loquat several times a year. The shrubs tolerate a strong pruning in the spring up to half a meter above the ground. You then drive again. Be careful not to cut too many branches with flower buds. This limits the number of flowers this year, because the plants for flowers are formed in the fall.
In spring and summer, the varieties grow differently strong. "Red Robin" is characterized by a high growth and should be trimmed a second time in July or August. Recesses are possible until October. Later cuts may cause frost damage to the freshly cut branches in the event of a sudden winter start.
wintering
The varieties are different hardy hardy. Some plants survive temperatures down to -20 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless, the shrubs are endangered by long lasting frosts. They ensure that the soil freezes to deeper layers. The plants need winter protection.
So overwinter the bushes: