What to do when blind branches appear on the branches of spring Chinese roses
Do you know these? The introduction to the blind branches appearing on the branches of spring Chinese roses and the maintenance management methods of spring Chinese roses in the aspect of green plants and flowers, the following is a detailed sharing.
Chinese roses have a rich color, strong fragrance, and a variety of breeds, earning the reputation of "Queen of Flowers," and are a favorite of many flower lovers. With the arrival of spring, Chinese roses usher in their full bloom, producing a large number of flower buds and blooming in an explosive manner.
However, if the maintenance is not done well and fertilization is not timely, the Chinese rose plants will lack nutrients and grow the following three types of branches. If these are not dealt with promptly, it will severely affect the development of flower buds and greatly reduce the number of flowers in spring.
1. If there is a lack of fertilizer in spring, Chinese roses will grow three types of branches
If there is insufficient fertilization in spring, Chinese roses will lack enough nutrients and often grow three special types of branches:
Blind branches
In spring, many flower enthusiasts will encounter such a situation: the new buds of Chinese roses sprout, but when they grow to a certain length, usually after 2-3 pairs of leaves, the branches stop growing. Instead, the bud at the tip of the branch turns black and finally becomes a small black dot. (As shown in the picture above) Such branches are blind branches, which can never bloom and will consume a lot of nutrients in vain, so blind branches should be cut off in time.
What to do when blind branches appear on the branches of spring Chinese roses
Weak branches
In spring, Chinese roses grow vigorously, especially some varieties that naturally branch out easily. If the nutrients are not sufficient, many weak branches will grow. Although weak branches can also bloom, the number of flower buds they produce is far less than that of strong branches. The flowers they produce have fewer petals, a lighter fragrance, and low ornamental value. Moreover, weak branches tend to bend and fall over when they reach a certain length due to the weight of the flower buds at the top. Weak branches also compete with strong branches for nutrients, affecting the flower yield of strong branches. We should prune weak branches in time and try to keep only strong branches.
Flowering Chinese roses but with few flower buds
There are many varieties of Chinese roses, among which there is a type called "profuse flowering Chinese roses." So-called profuse flowering Chinese roses refer to those with especially strong flowering ability, where a single flowering branch can produce a dozen or even dozens of flowers. March to April is the most vigorous flowering period for Chinese roses. If you have profuse flowering Chinese roses at home but only one or two flower buds on each branch, it's most likely due to insufficient fertilizer nutrients and the inability of the flowering branches to fully develop. When such branches appear, it reminds us to fertilize the Chinese roses promptly.
Treatment methods
When encountering blind and weak branches, we need to prune the problematic branches in time and then fertilize the plants to prevent such branches from appearing again. If it's a profuse flowering Chinese rose but with too few flower buds on the branches, you can wait until the flowers fade, then prune the remaining flowers and some branches, add fertilizer, and wait for the second wave of flowers to bloom. Fertilizing Chinese roses in spring mainly has the following two methods:
Growth stage fertilization
After pruning unnecessary branches, Chinese roses will sprout new buds or continue to grow strong branches. During this period, Chinese roses only grow leaves and do not bloom, so we mainly use high-nitrogen fertilizers to promote leaf growth.