Should I cut or keep the quince flower buds in winter?
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In the iAsk Circle, some flower enthusiasts have asked how to fertilize quince flowers now. Should the flower buds be pruned?
Regarding the issue of fertilizing quince flowers in autumn and winter, I have previously shared related articles. You can check the history articles or directly read the book "How to Raise Quince from Scratch." Today's topic is whether to prune quince flower buds in winter.
Should I cut or keep the quince flower buds in winter?
In winter, when quince is full of flower buds, it's a bit difficult to decide whether to keep or cut them. Cutting them seems to be enough, but if they don't open, it’s worrying about nutrient consumption, which is really vexing. After reading this article, I believe you will no longer be tangled.
If your quince is potted and, after entering winter, the branches are full of flower buds, when the nighttime temperature drops to 4 degrees Celsius or below, you should move the potted quince to a place where it won't get rained on, or place it on a south-facing balcony, maintaining adequate light and good ventilation. Without frost, the quince flower buds will continue to grow. As long as the temperature is not too low, these flower buds can open normally, and the quince flowers that bloom in winter, due to the low temperature, will have a long blooming period. Therefore, it is also important to frequently apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote bud growth.
As for quince grown outdoors, since the flower buds will inevitably be hit by frost, sometimes the flower buds may become spotted. In this case, should we prune the flower buds?
Many flower enthusiasts choose to cut the flower buds, worrying about wasting nutrients, but in fact, it's not necessary. Personally, I do not recommend pruning the flower buds.
You might say that if we don't cut the flower buds, they won't open, and isn't that a waste of a lot of nutrients? In fact, we can afford the nutrients consumed by the bud growth, but if the new buds of the quince are frozen, that would be a real loss.
In winter when the temperature is relatively low, although the quince flower buds cannot open on time, they will be in a slow growth state. However, the continuous growth of the flower buds will keep the quince in a reproductive growth state, which means that the quince will not easily produce a lot of new buds at the same time.
If we cut the quince flower buds, the plant will shift from reproductive growth to vegetative growth. With the temperature relatively low but not yet at the dormant state, it's possible that the quince may produce many new buds at the same time. However, the winter temperature can drop at any time, and the cold resistance of new buds is poor. If the new buds are frozen, it’s not just a waste of nutrients, but it will also affect the quince's flowering next year.
Therefore, it’s better not to cut them first and let the flower buds hang on the branches. If the temperature is not low enough, these flower buds might open. If not, we can prune them together during the winter pruning. After all, when the temperature is low, the flower buds grow slowly and consume very limited nutrients, so there’s no need to worry too much.
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