Can plum trees be propagated by cuttings?

Plums taste sweet and sour and are very delicious. Many people plant plum trees. Some people want to achieve a high yield when planting plum trees, so they use the method of cutting propagation. However, they are not like willow trees that can be grown by just cutting.

Plum tree cutting propagation

Plum trees can be propagated by cuttings. This plant also has the ability to reproduce asexually. It can utilize some tissues of the nutritional organs on the plant. After artificial care or hormone stimulation, it can grow well under suitable conditions and has the ability to bear fruit.

Plum tree cutting time

The best time for plum tree cuttings is in spring from April to May. The survival rate of cuttings at this time is about 90%. The survival rate of transplants is not that high, it is slightly lower. When we raise plum tree seedlings, it takes about 40 days, and the planting time in different regions is also different.

How to propagate plum trees by cuttings

When grafting plum trees, you must first prepare suitable cuttings. Choose healthy one-year-old branches and cut off a 17-centimeter-long section. Make an oblique cut at the bottom, dry it slightly and wait for the wound to shrink. The soil requirements are high. It is best to use loose, porous, slightly acidic soil with strong drainage and air permeability and a certain basic fertility. Soak the branches whose wounds have been dried in rooting water, and then insert them directly into the prepared soil. It is best to expose one or two buds. Water appropriately, shade and maintain until rooting.