Detailed explanation of potted plum blossom (mei) techniques to help you grow the foremost of China's famous flowers

As the foremost of China's ten famous flowers, the plum blossom has always been a symbol of noble character in traditional culture. In many classical poems we see descriptions of the plum blossom; its defiance of severe cold and its modest strength have been worthy of praise from ancient times to today. So how about the potted technique for plum blossoms?

Potted technique for plum blossoms

Speaking of plum blossoms, potting is a method many households can try, and it is more suitable for home growing than planting in the open ground. We have summarized the key cultivation points for you:

1. Preparatory work

Before cultivating, first prepare a suitable pot according to the size of the plum blossom. Then prepare all the rootstock and other tools you will need, one by one, to make the follow-up work easier.

2. Planting method

The planting method for potted plum blossoms mainly relies on grafting; cut grafting and bud grafting both currently have relatively high survival rates. For the rootstock, we can choose mountain peach or apricot.

3. Cut grafting method

For cut grafting, two-year-old rootstock is generally the most suitable choice. When preparing the scion, get a sturdy branch, cut it to a suitable length, and leave the young buds. Then make a small cut on the other side of the rootstock with a small knife so the scion can be inserted. After finishing this work, wrap it with plastic film, or you can choose to use twine. Observe the survival situation daily through the film, and only remove the film after it has truly survived.

4. Bud grafting

Bud grafting is mainly carried out every year in August and September, and the T-shaped grafting method is the most suitable. Make a small cut no more than 2 cm long above the place where the scion is needed, then slice flatly from below the bud. Make sure the final cut is T-shaped, and finally insert the scion into the T-shaped cut. When grafting the bud, pay attention to how tightly it fits; just like the cut grafting method, afterward wrap the joint well with plastic film or twine. If during subsequent observation you see young buds sprouting, it means the bud grafting succeeded.

5. Watering

A plum blossom that has just been potted should be watered about twice a week; the frequency should not be too high. After it survives, in summer it can be watered every day, just keeping the soil moist. Too much watering will cause root rot and affect the growth of the plum blossom.

6. Light

Plum blossoms like sunlight, so you can place the potted plum blossom on a balcony to absorb nutrients; do not leave it in a dark place for a long time. When the plum blossom carries out photosynthesis it can grow quickly, and the flowers it produces will also be more beautiful.

That is all for today's introduction to the potted technique for plum blossoms. Although the operation method is easy, getting the depth just right is very important.