How to prune plum blossoms

1. Pruning after flowering

After the plum blossoms have finished blooming, they need to be pruned. Because it has strong growth ability and is very resistant to pruning, you can cut it a little heavier at this time. Specifically, you should first cut off all the dead flowers and dry branches on the plant to help it save nutrients. Afterwards, some overcrowded branches should be cut off to make room for new branches to grow.

2. Sprout Topping

When it grows new branches, you can top it. When its main branches grow to 20-25cm, you can cut off the new buds 3-5cm from the top. If it has fewer side branches, you can also pinch the tops when its branches grow to about 15 cm. This will allow it to grow thicker.

3. Pre-bud pruning

Before the plant forms flower buds, it also needs to be pruned. At this time, all the dead branches should be cut off, and the dense branches should be thinned out. After that, you need to shorten the branches that grow too long. This can significantly inhibit its growth and help it grow more flower buds.