How to make peach blossoms bloom in time for Lunar New Year

Peach blossoms are a symbol of Lunar New Year, spring and vitality. Therefore, on Tet holiday, almost every family has at least one peach branch or tree. Peach blossoms blooming on Tet holiday are considered a sign of a lucky and prosperous new year.

How to make peach blossoms bloom in time for Tet

It is not easy to control peach blossoms to bloom in time for Tet, because this is a tree species with a very special blooming cycle.

Peach trees are cold-resistant and suitable for the Northern climate. Normally, the tree will bloom at the end of December, about 10 to 15 days before Tet. However, due to the influence of weather, humidity, temperature, and improper care, peach trees can sometimes bloom too early or too late. Flower growers can stimulate peach blossoms to bloom in time for Tet by using special care methods.

Adjust light and temperature

Peach blossoms thrive in cool temperatures, and maintaining a steady temperature will help the tree bloom on time.

To stimulate peach blossoms to bloom in time for Tet, you need to reduce the light for the tree about 3 to 4 weeks before the tree blooms. To do this, you can put the tree in the shade or cover it with a cloth during the day. This will make the peach tree "mistakenly" think it is winter, creating favorable conditions for the flower bud differentiation process.

Peach trees usually bloom when the daytime temperature is around 15-18°C and at night around 10-12°C. If the temperature is higher, the tree will bloom early, if the temperature is too low, the tree may not bloom. In the last days of December, you can adjust the temperature of the tree by placing it in a cool place, avoiding direct sunlight during the day.

Water properly

Watering is an important factor in helping peach trees grow and bloom on time because peach trees depend a lot on the weather. Depending on the weather conditions, whether it is rainy, cold or sunny, peach growers must spray warm water (or cold water) to stimulate peach trees to bloom early (or delay peach trees from blooming on time). However, you need to be careful not to water too much because it will make the tree waterlogged and difficult to bloom.

During the flowering stage, you only need to water the tree enough to keep it moist, avoiding letting the soil get too dry or too wet. The peach tree will bloom when it senses changes in humidity and temperature.

To enhance the vitality of the plant, you can water it with warm water in the morning. This helps the plant grow healthily and stimulates the flowering process.

Pruning and nutrient adjustment

Pruning peach trees is very important in the flowering process. It is necessary to remove old, weak branches that are not capable of flowering to help the tree concentrate nutrients on healthy branches, thereby stimulating flowers to bloom at the right time.

Before stimulating flowering, you need to cut off dry branches, tangled branches and branches growing in the wrong direction. This helps the peach tree grow evenly and easily bloom in time for Tet.

In addition, fertilization is also an important factor to help the plant bloom on time. You can use organic fertilizer or specialized fertilizer for ornamental plants. However, be careful not to fertilize too much nitrogen because it will cause the plant to grow too strongly without flowering.

Top

One of the popular ways to stimulate peach blossoms is to cut the top of the tree. When the peach tree has many branches and leaves, you can cut the top around the middle of the 11th lunar month. This will stimulate the tree to focus its energy on flowering instead of growing leaves, thereby helping the tree to bloom in time for Tet.

Use chemical measures

If you need to stimulate flowering faster, you can use chemical products such as ethephon, a flowering stimulant. However, the use of chemicals must be careful and the dosage must be followed to avoid affecting the health of the plant and the quality of the flowers.

You can also mix aspirin with water to water the plants. Aspirin contains salicylic acid which helps the plants grow stronger. This active ingredient stimulates peach blossoms to bloom quickly and last longer.

You just need to crush the aspirin tablets into powder and put them in a jar of warm water, add a little nitrogen fertilizer, stir it and water the base of the tree every day. In about 1-2 days, you will see the peach buds start to bloom quickly and lushly.

During the flowering process, you need to regularly check the tree, observe the signs to adjust factors such as water, light and temperature accordingly. At the same time, if you see signs of pests and diseases on the tree, you need to handle it promptly to protect the peach tree from harmful factors to help the peach tree bloom on time.

Instructions for peach blossom buyers to bloom on time for Tet

After buying a peach blossom branch to display during Tet, if you want the flowers to bloom faster, you should keep it in a closed room, turn on the lights and burn incense. If you want to slow down the blooming, put ice in a vase, place the peach blossom branch in a well-ventilated place, and bring it out to the balcony in the evening.

If the peach tree is planted in a pot, it needs to be watered regularly when the soil surface is dry, with a moderate amount of water. In case the peach tree you bought near Tet still has many leaves and young buds, and is at risk of not blooming in time for Tet, strip off some leaves to stimulate the flowers to bloom quickly because nutrients will be concentrated on the buds. When stripping leaves, pay attention to protecting the flower buds at the end of the leaf axils.

After stripping the leaves, mix potassium with warm water and water the peach tree to stimulate budding and flowering, and help the flowers grow larger, have thicker petals and darker colors.