What causes kumquat fruit drop?

reason

Insufficient nutrients

Kumquat is an evergreen fruit tree. Its life activities continue all year round. In winter, it also produces and accumulates nutrients and differentiates flower buds to prepare for the next year. If the fertilizer is insufficient, flower buds will not form, and even if there are flower buds, the flowers and fruits will eventually fall off.

Water imbalance

Too much rain during the flowering period will hinder the normal pollination of the plants, causing the flowers to rot and the flowers and buds to fall off. Long-term drought and excessive evaporation of water from the leaves will cause the flowers and fruits to fall off. Poor soil drainage can also cause the flowers and buds to fall off.

Pests and diseases, wind damage

Pests and diseases are also important reasons for kumquat flower and fruit drop. Once pests and diseases are discovered, timely measures should be taken. If measures are not taken in time, it will be of no avail.

Prevention and control measures

Apply enough winter fertilizer before the First Snow, and apply heavy germination fertilizer before the Spring Equinox. If the growth is not good during flowering, apply appropriate top dressing. Nutrients must be sufficient when the flowers fade and bear fruit in June and July. Water and fertilize sufficiently in August and September.