When will the seeds of preserved plum sow and blossom?

Lamei flowers are golden and elegant, so they are also called "Golden Yellow Tea". It is one of the most popular bonsai plants in recent years. When will the seeds of Lamei be sown and blossom?

When will the seeds of preserved plum be sown?

In general, preserved plum is seldom planted with seeds, mainly by grafting and cutting. Because the preserved plum produced by seeds will degenerate, and it takes a long time from sowing to flowering.

1. Sowing time of preserved plum

The harvest time of Lamei fruit is in July and August every year, and considering the seed germination, it is best to sow in February and March of the second year.

2. The sowing method of preserved plum

Prunus mume seeds should be germinated before sowing, that is, the seeds should be soaked in warm water at 60-70 degrees Celsius for 2 hours, and then dry. In addition, the choice of seeds is also very important, to choose full and glossy seeds, its germination rate will be higher.

If it is potted planting, we should choose loose, fertile, humus-rich sandy loam, and need to first water the basin soil, not too much, to ensure that the soil has a certain humidity, and then sow the seeds to a depth of 5 centimeters, cover with a layer of soil, and spread a layer of straw or straw on the soil.

When will the seeds of preserved plum blossom?

1. Flowering time of Prunus mume sowing and propagation

Due to the transfer of seedlings after sowing, it is generally necessary to blossom and bear fruit for at least 4-5 years.

The flowering period of Lamei is in the long winter month, the so-called "braving the cold alone proudly blooming" is the most appropriate description for Lamei. However, if properly maintained, the flowering period of dried plum can last from November to early March of the following year.

2. The characteristics of flowering and fruiting of preserved plum.

Wax plum flowers are usually wax yellow or golden yellow, blooming with a faint fragrance.

After the wax plum blossoms, the fruit will grow one after another from July to August in the second year. Chestnut brown nut with oval fruit.

If you want the wax plum to blossom more, you need to prune and pick the bud. The time should be between March and June of each year, no later than the end of June at the latest.

Warm reminder: as the root system of Lamei is more developed, it is necessary to choose a larger flowerpot when potted, and it is best to change the pot every 2 years or so, the time for changing the pot can be selected in February, in order to increase the permeability of the soil, some rice chaff ash and sandy soil can be added to the new soil.