How to prune ground-planted plum blossoms

When to prune ground-planted plum blossoms

Ground-planted plum blossoms can generally be pruned in early spring after they bloom. Because the plants consume a lot of nutrients when they bloom, they need to be pruned immediately at this time, otherwise it will affect the growth of the plants that year and weaken the tree vigor.

Pruning branches and leaves of ground-planted plum blossoms

When pruning ground-planted plum trees, you can cut off unwanted branches directly from the roots. It is best to use a sharp knife to flatten the cut, being careful not to leave any woody parts.

When cutting off the thick branches and the interlaced branches at the top of the ground-planted plum trees, you need to remember not to cut them all at once. It usually takes two or three times to cut them. If you cut them off directly from the top with a saw, the weight of the branches will cause them to split and crack into the main trunk, affecting the growth of the plant.

Plum blossoms grow fast after pruning

If you want the ground-planted plum blossoms to grow quickly, you must prune the plants in time when they are growing vigorously. Prune the branches where the plants grow densely to reduce nutrient consumption and promote faster growth of the plants.

Plum blossom pruning

In order to make the plum blossoms bloom more, it is necessary to prune them in time to form enough new branches. The specific method is to cut off part of the annual branches after the flowers fall in early spring, and pinch off the new branches when there are four or five leaves. At this time, only two or three leaves need to be left.

Precautions for pruning ground-planted plum blossoms

Pruning of ground-planted plum trees should be done in sequence. First, remove large branches that are crossed or overlapped and seriously disrupt the shape of the tree, as well as dead and seriously diseased and insect-infested branches. Then thin out the dense and weak branches to make the branches distributed in an orderly manner and with reasonable layers.