Blood plums have been thriving in Europe for decades. It grows as a shrub, semi-stem or standard in many gardens. Find out in this report what pruning the Prunus cerasifera Nigra needs as a standard.
Tips on blending
- Thin out the crown until the branches are 20 centimeters apart
- Cut dry branches down to healthy wood
- Remove inward and upright growing wood
- Stimulate branching: shorten faded shoots by five buds
Make sure that clean and sharp cutting tools are used. Protruding butts should be avoided because of the possible risk of infection.
radical cut
An ideal time for a radical pruning is early spring between February and March. Choose a frost-free day with no sunshine. A maximum of one third of the wood is cut. The advantage of this method is that even older shoots sprout vigorously again.
care cut
You can trim the Prunus cerasifera Nigra in old age. Cut dry or bare shoots generously. The blood plum then often develops numerous water shoots. It is recommended to remove them immediately. In addition, fruit shoots already grow in the following vegetation period.
Cut back after transplanting
After a change of location, a strong pruning should be done. In this way, the volume of flowers and root ball is balanced. The tree is developing splendidly.
Notice:
- cut about a third
- Timing: immediately after planting
- Root ball and tree crown: same volume
Reduce fruit set
Basically, there is only one way to limit a bountiful harvest. For this purpose, cut the Prunus cerasifera Nigra directly after flowering. Choose faded branches. This prevents blood plums from forming.
Notice:
This method is laborious. However, it prevents unwanted soiling from falling fruit.
tips and tricks
Note that this rose plant grows erratically. During the first few years, the growth height increases more than in older specimens.
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