When will the kumquat blossom and blossom?
As a deeply loved fruit viewing plant, kumquat has become a popular choice for balcony planting due to its golden fruits and evergreen characteristics. However, many flower lovers have questions about the timing of kumquat flowering and flowering and the maintenance of flower and fruit periods. This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the growth cycle and key maintenance techniques of kumquat flowers and fruits. The characteristics of the flowering and flowering time of kumquat and flower and fruit growth cycle of kumquat have the characteristics of bearing fruit on its branches of the current year. It usually blooms the following year when planted. It uses spring shoots as the main bearing branches and can bloom four times a year: the first flower blooms in mid-June, the second flower blooms in July, the third flower blooms in August, and the final flowering period is from September to October. It takes a growth period of 150-170 days from flowering to fruit maturity, and the fruit produced by the first flower has the best quality. The flower and fruit development stages are divided into the first flowering period (June), the fruit development period is the longest and the fruit type is the largest; July is the fruit and fruit second; in late September, the fruit and fruit are recommended to be manually removed due to insufficient accumulated temperature. Potted kumquat can realize fruit viewing during the Spring Festival through temperature control, so special attention should be paid to the corresponding maintenance differences in different flowering periods. Fine maintenance and water management skills during kumquat flower and fruit period. During the budding period, water needs to be controlled to promote flower bud differentiation and keep the soil slightly moist. During the young fruit formation period 10 days after flowering, excessive watering may easily lead to fruit loss. Resume routine watering after the fruit expands and stabilizes, and increase water supply during maturity. It is recommended to use the dipping basin method to replenish water to avoid diseases caused by water on the leaves. Nutritional control strategy Fertilization needs to be carried out in stages during the flower and fruit period: spraying potassium dihydrogen phosphate during the bud period to promote flowering, stopping fertilization after flowering to prevent fruit drop, and applying decomposed cake fertilizer water when the young fruits are soybean size. Monthly supplementation of calcium-containing foliar fertilizer can enhance peel resilience and prevent fruit cracking. Key points of fruit thinning and pruning: Artificial fruit thinning is carried out after physiological fruit drop is completed, and healthy fruits are retained according to the standard of leaf to fruit ratio of 20:1. Throwing off pest and insect fruits, deformed fruits and excessively dense fruits, and cutting off branches without fruit hanging to keep the crown ventilated and transparent. Remove summer shoots in time and concentrate nutrients to supply fruits. Pest and pest control measures adopt biological control methods: shredded tobacco extract (50g of shredded tobacco +1 L water soaked for 24 hours) is sprayed every week to prevent red spiders; orange peel enzyme water (1:10 ratio) has a significant effect on controlling aphids. Hang a yellow sticky board to deal with adult fruit flies to ensure healthy fruit growth.
By mastering the growth laws of kumquat during the flower and fruit period, combined with scientific fertilizer and water management and pruning techniques, not only can high yields be achieved every year, but also the kumquat trees maintain a beautiful plant type. It is recommended to regularly observe the status of the plants and adjust the maintenance plan according to climatic conditions, so that this "golden tree" can bring you continuous surprises.