How to transplant Prunus mume

Preparation before transplanting

Choose a flower pot of appropriate size and cover the bottom hole of the pot with two thin tiles or thin foam sheets to ensure that the soil in the pot is not washed away by water while allowing excess water to flow out in time.

First, place a 2-3 cm thick coarse-grained substrate at the bottom of the pot as a water filter layer, sprinkle a layer of fully decomposed organic fertilizer as base fertilizer, about 1-2 cm thick, and then cover it with a thin layer of substrate, about 1-2 cm thick.

The substrate for transplanting Prunus mume

The substrate can be selected from one of the following: garden soil: slag = 3:1; or garden soil: medium-coarse river sand: sawdust (vegetable residue) = 4:1:2; or one of paddy soil, pond mud, and leaf mold.

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When transplanting seedlings, first dig a planting hole and sprinkle a layer of organic fertilizer at the bottom of the planting hole as base fertilizer (basal fertilizer), with a thickness of about 4-6 cm.

Cover with another layer of soil and put the seedlings in to separate the fertilizer from the roots and avoid burning the roots.

After placing the seedlings, backfill the soil to cover the roots, tamp the soil down with your feet, and water it thoroughly.

Maintenance and management of Prunus mume after transplanting

Transplanting of Prunus armeniaca is best done in spring and autumn. When planting, the hole should be filled with sufficient rotted base fertilizer and watered thoroughly after planting.

Water the plant 2-3 times during the dry spring season. No watering is needed at other times. Also, pay attention to drainage during the rainy season.

Top dressing can be done 1 or 2 times in May and June each year to promote the differentiation of flower buds in the plants.

Pay attention to pruning branches during the growth process. After the flowering period, carry out moderate pruning, leaving 3-5 buds on each strong branch. After the beginning of the dog days, do another pruning, and at the same time top and pinch the branches to concentrate nutrients and promote the germination of flower buds. Apply liquid fertilizer once after pruning.

After flowering in June, in addition to pruning the branches, they should also be tied and bent to inhibit the dominant growth of the apical part.