What to do if kumquats don’t bear fruit

Too much water and fertilizer

The reason why kumquats do not bear fruit may be that there is too much water and fertilizer. Because of too much water and fertilizer, the plants grow vigorously, but this vigor refers to the branches and leaves. The vigorous growth of branches and leaves will affect the fruiting of kumquats.

During the growth period of kumquat plants, do not apply too much fertilizer or too concentrated fertilizer. Generally, fertilizer should be applied once every 10 days. During the flowering period, some phosphorus fertilizer can be applied, which is conducive to fruit setting. Watering should also be appropriate. You can withhold water appropriately before kumquat blooms and control the amount of watering. Watering is generally done when the leaves of the plant begin to wilt, which can promote the differentiation of flower buds. During the flowering and fruiting period of kumquat, do not water too much.

Too little light

Light is an important factor affecting plant growth and reproduction, because light is a necessary condition for plants to carry out photosynthesis. If there is too little light, the plant's photosynthesis will be poor, which will affect flowering and fruiting.

When growing kumquats, you need to give them adequate light and do not place them in a too hidden place for a long time. If there is a lack of light during maintenance, you must find a way to meet their needs for light.

Lack of pruning

Reasonable pruning is an important measure for the growth and reproduction of kumquat. Without pruning, kumquat will bear less or no fruit.

Generally, in order to make kumquats bear better fruits, they need to be pruned. Pruning during the growth period is mainly to retain branches, adjust the growth conditions and morphology of the kumquats, and reduce nutrient consumption. Pruning at this time is mainly carried out according to the needs of shaping and retaining branches. During the flowering period, the flower buds of kumquat also need to be pruned, leaving 2-8 flower buds on one branch, and generally 1-2 fruits.

Kumquat will grow well only with proper pruning.

Precautions

In addition, when growing kumquats, you also need to pay attention to one thing: avoid rain when they are flowering, as this is not good for pollination and may cause the flowers to rot. Second, when growing kumquats, suitable acidic soil is needed, and in northern regions, care should be taken to avoid soil alkalinization.