What to do if the pine red plum blossoms are scattered

The reason why the flowering of Prunus mume is scattered

The pine red plum plant is usually 2 meters tall and has slender branches. If it is not pruned and managed in time, it will easily grow wildly, resulting in a loose plant shape and scattered flowering, affecting its viewing experience.

What to do if the pine red plum blossoms are scattered

The scattered flowering of Prunus armeniaca is mainly caused by untimely pruning, but Prunus armeniaca is resistant to pruning and has strong branching ability. This characteristic can be used to start pruning from young plants, so that they can continuously sprout new branches and control a reasonable plant shape. After 1 to 2 years, a beautiful plant shape can be achieved with large amounts of flowering, dense branches and numerous flowers.

The purposes of planting pine red plum are different, so there are differences in shaping and pruning.

If the purpose is to provide cuttings, sprigs or seeds for propagation, more long branches should be left and less cutting should be done. After flowering, the remaining flowers should not be cut off but phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be added to facilitate fruiting.

If the pine red plum is cultivated for ornamental purposes, it should be pruned promptly and multiple times to cultivate a highly ornamental plant shape, and pruned and fertilized after flowering to achieve secondary flowering.

Careful pruning is done once a year after flowering to dwarf the crown, maintain a beautiful tree shape, and encourage the plant to sprout new flowering branches.

Precautions for pruning pine red plum

Except for some branches that affect the plant shape, do not cut off all other branches. Generally, leave one-third to one-half. If you prune too heavily, only the woody branches will be left, which will be difficult to resume growth.

Fertilization is required after each pruning, mainly with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and the amount of nitrogen fertilizer is controlled to promote the differentiation of flower buds and ensure flowering in the second year.

Because the roots of pine red plum are relatively close to the soil surface, try to avoid turning the soil when loosening the soil and removing weeds to avoid damaging the roots.