How to distinguish between blind buds of Chinese roses?
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How to distinguish between blind buds of Chinese roses?
Recently, a flower lover asked why many new buds of Chinese roses do not have flower buds? Chinese roses are plants that bloom on new branches. If a new branch of a Chinese rose does not grow flower buds and stops growing, we call such a bud a blind bud.
How to identify blind buds of Chinese roses?
There are two common types of blind buds in Chinese roses: one is when the terminal bud falls off after the branch grows longer, turning into a blind bud. The other is when the Chinese rose sprouts and stops growing after a few leaves have grown, which is also a blind bud.
Causes and preventive methods of blind buds in Chinese roses
Whether it is a climber Chinese rose or a shrub Chinese rose, blind buds are a very common phenomenon. So, how exactly are blind buds formed? We need to understand the causes of blind buds to effectively prevent them. The reasons for blind buds in Chinese roses can be summarized into about 4 types.
1. Insufficient fertilizer and water
The most fundamental reason for blind branches in Chinese roses is insufficient fertilizer and water. Chinese roses grow quickly, bloom a lot, and require a lot of fertilizer and water. If top dressing is not timely or rarely applied, it is easy to lack nutrition, leading to blind buds. Especially for potted Chinese roses, the growing space is very limited, making it easy to have a large number of blind branches due to a lack of fertilizer.
To prevent insufficient fertilizer and water, it is necessary to apply a liquid quick-acting fertilizer once a week during the growing period of Chinese roses and apply fermented organic fertilizer once every 1-3 months to keep the soil fertile, which can reduce the occurrence of blind branches.
For the top dressing method of Chinese roses, you can refer to the detailed fertilization plan in the book "How to raise Chinese roses from scratch" that I wrote.
2. Insufficient light
Another major reason for blind branches in Chinese roses is insufficient light. Chinese roses are strong sun-loving flowers. The growth of sprouts and new buds, and the formation of flower buds all require sufficient light. If there is not enough light, the new branches will develop poorly and become blind branches.
It should be noted that it does not mean that placing Chinese roses in a well-lit area will prevent insufficient light. Local insufficient light can also lead to blind branches in Chinese roses.
For example, when sprouts at the inside or bottom of the plant sprout, the sunlight is blocked by the upper branches and leaves, some sprouts do not receive light, and are unable to grow normally, eventually becoming short blind branches.
To avoid these short blind branches, it is necessary to remove sprouts early in the sprouting stage of Chinese roses. Removing weak sprouts and sprouts in dark positions can reduce the occurrence of blind buds. For the operation of removing sprouts, you can refer to the introduction in the book "How to raise Chinese roses from scratch."
3. Weak branches
4. Poor root absorption
If the root system of a Chinese rose is weak and absorbs less nutrients, it can also result in a large number of blind branches. For example, new seedlings of Chinese roses obtained through air layering often have the first batch of new buds become blind buds because the root system is not well developed. In this case, there is no need to worry. Just continue to care for them, and once the root system is fully developed, the new buds will be able to bloom normally.
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