When is the best time to prune cinnabar plum blossoms?

The effect of pruning cinnabar plum blossom

Pruning cinnabar plum blossoms can promote flowering, reduce nutrient loss, ensure abundant flowering, and enhance the overall ornamental value. In addition, it is a light-loving plant, and it is necessary to prune off overlapping and blocking branches to allow it to fully receive light, so that the plant can thrive.

Vermilion Plum Blossom Pruning Time

Cinnabar plum blossoms usually form flower buds in the summer and autumn of the previous year. If they are pruned in early spring, the flower branches will be cut off or the flower buds will be knocked off. Therefore, the best time to prune is 7-15 days after flowering. However, the sap flow is more vigorous at this time, so do not prune too much.

How many times should the cinnabar plum blossom be pruned?

Cinnabar plum needs to be pruned twice, mainly in spring and winter. The best time for cuttings of Cinnabar plum is November, when more leaves will fall and the branches will store sufficient nutrients, making it easy to take root and survive.

How to prune cinnabar plum blossoms

Cinnabar plum blossoms have strong germination and branching abilities. Their flowering is related to the length of the branches. Medium branches below 20 cm can produce more flowers, and short branches of about 2 cm can also bloom. Long branches over 30 cm rarely bloom, and only a few small flowers are produced at the end.

The flower buds of plum blossoms mainly grow on new branches grown in the current year. Hidden buds will occur on old branches. The main branches of plum blossoms grow vigorously and it is difficult to grow flower buds. Therefore, it is necessary to shorten the branches that are too long to encourage side short branches to grow in the current year. Flower buds can be formed in summer and autumn. In addition, useless long branches, weak branches, and diseased and insect-infested branches should be cut off.

Precautions for pruning cinnabar plum blossoms

After the cinnabar plum blossoms fade, the withered flowers need to be pruned. In addition, it should be noted that after the flowers fade, the soil should be loosened and 1-2 times of thin nitrogen fertilizer should be applied to replenish energy, promote the growth of new branches, and promote the differentiation of flower buds.