Propagation in a natural way
Seeds
The ornamental wood, which is easy to care for, produces a multitude of fruits in an ideal location. The seeds are not for that consumption suitable, but they are used for reproduction.
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Shoots
In addition, you can always observe new shoots in these rose plants. Small plants can be grown from these. To do this, these young shoots are cut off at a slight angle after the harvest. In the frost-protected Garden shed(€ 60.76 at Amazon *) or alternatively, the cuttings overwinter in the ground in the greenhouse. You are already starting to form the roots. You can plant these in the garden in spring (April to May).
Note:
Blood plums grown from seeds or shoots will not flower. A refinement by a specialist is necessary.
Warning: wild shoots
However, with increasing size and age, wild shoots deprive large trees of valuable nutrients. They also hinder the unrestricted incidence of light and the water supply. Since these shoots are difficult to remove from the ground from a corresponding size, the following tips are useful:
- Remove shoots regularly
- directly on the trunk cut off (smooth cut)
- or carefully pull it out of the ground
Refinement: A brief digression
This complex method is used to multiply all fruit trees. The gardener grafts young plants between June and August. In most cases, the specialist market offers blood plums that have been grafted to stem. The Prunus cerasifera Nigra is one of the preferred varieties.
You will find shallow roots almost exclusively. These are blood plums that have been refined on sweet wild plums. Alternatively, the offer also includes on trunk refined specimens.
Tips & Tricks
The small shoots on the side of the trunk differ significantly from the mother plant. These are not used to grow new trees. If you remove these, an adequate supply of water and nutrients is guaranteed.
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