How to deal with blind branches in autumn to make them bloom again?
The editor explains the reasons for the blind branches of roses in autumn, and the introduction of green plants and flowers on how to deal with the blind buds that do not grow flower buds in autumn. Let's follow the editor to have a look!
Seeing that rose lovers are posting autumn roses, but why do my roses grow blind branches after pruning in autumn and rarely bloom? What should I do to make the roses bloom again? If you have encountered such a problem, today's article will surely help you.
Reasons for the Blind Branches of Roses in Autumn
If most of the new branches of your roses are blind branches after pruning in autumn, you need to find out the reasons. Only by finding the right reasons can you better solve the problem of blind branches. There are several common reasons that lead to blind branches in autumn.
1. Severe Lack of Fertilizer
Roses grow fast and bloom frequently, so they require a lot of fertilizer and water, especially potted roses, which need to be fertilized frequently in daily maintenance to ensure vigorous growth. If no fertilizer is applied for a long time, it will cause a lack of fertilizer in roses, resulting in slow growth and prone to blind branches.
Especially in autumn, roses are generally in a state of "hunger" because we usually stop fertilizing roses in summer due to the hot weather, and the frequent watering in summer, which requires watering 1-2 times a day, washes away many nutrients from the soil, causing severe nutrient loss in the potting soil. Therefore, we need to apply fertilizer to roses in time when entering autumn.
If you did not apply fertilizer to roses or the amount of fertilizer applied was insufficient when entering autumn, the large number of new buds that sprout in autumn will compete with each other for nutrients, leading to a situation where everyone is starved, and roses will have a large number of blind branches.
Light fertilization should be applied first after entering autumn, and as the roses grow, the concentration of water-soluble fertilizers should be gradually increased to give the roots time to recover.
2. Severe Root Damage
Some rose lovers say, "I apply fertilizers frequently, why do I still have blind buds?" Here we have to talk about the absorption problem. Roses have experienced the severe heat of summer, and many fine roots have died. If a large amount of fertilizer is applied immediately after entering autumn, roses are unable to absorb it, and it may even cause further root damage, which can lead to a large number of yellow leaves and blackened branches in severe cases.
Therefore, try to provide shade for the rose pots in summer to prevent the pots from getting too hot and killing the fine roots.
3. Applying a Single Type of Fertilizer
Many rose lovers hear that monopotassium phosphate fertilizer can make roses bloom more and keep using it. This single fertilizer application can also cause roses to easily have blind buds.
Roses require different fertilizers in different growth stages. They should be fertilized according to their needs. After autumn pruning, use a general-purpose fertilizer 2-3 times first, then apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote flowering for better results.
How to Deal with Blind Branches in Autumn to Make Them Bloom Again?
So, how should we deal with blind branches to make roses bloom again?
First, observe whether the roses are sprouting new buds. If the new buds are not obvious, you can trim a little bit from the top of the blind branches, such as cutting off a leaf, to stimulate the flow of nutrients by creating a wound.
After pruning, strengthen the application of fertilizers and water, applying water-soluble fertilizers to the roots and leaves every 3 days to promote growth. At the same time, maintain sufficient sunlight, and soon the roses will sprout new buds. With sufficient fertilization and sunlight, the new branches of roses can bloom normally.
The time required for roses to develop flower buds will be extended, and after the temperature drops in winter, you can move the roses in the bud stage to an indoor environment to maintain warmth, which will make the roses bloom faster. Roses in late autumn and early winter are the most standard and beautiful. Act quickly.
The above is an explanation of the reasons for the blind branches of roses in autumn and how to deal with blind branches to make them bloom again, hoping to bring a little help to your life!