How to make yellow apricot blossom in time for Lunar New Year 2025

How to make yellow apricot blossom in time for Lunar New Year 2025

Every time Tet comes, spring comes, it is also the time when yellow apricot branches show off their splendid colors. But how to have a beautiful apricot branch to display for Tet 2025.

Properly stripping mai leaves

Stripping the apricot leaves properly and at the right time will help the apricot blossom right on Tet. The most suitable time to strip the apricot leaves is around the middle of the 12th lunar month. By the 23rd of the 12th lunar month, the apricot will show signs of opening its silk shell and thus the apricot blossoms will definitely bloom right on Tet.

Fertilize with NPK in the ratio of 10-55-10

One of the ways to make apricot blossoms bloom quickly on Tet is to fertilize and provide adequate nutrients for the tree. You should fertilize with NPK fertilizer in the ratio of 10-55-10. Mix them in water at a ratio of 10g of fertilizer with 8 liters of water. Then water once every 5 days, then water again as usual.

On the 23rd day of the lunar calendar, the Kitchen God's Day, if you see the flower buds bursting their husks, the flowers will surely bloom in time for the Lunar New Year. At this time, to keep the flowers beautiful and long-lasting, you should fertilize with NPK fertilizer in the ratio of 6-30-30.

Water with warm water 40 degrees

If it is past the 23rd day of the lunar calendar, the Kitchen Gods' Day, but your apricot blossoms have not yet opened, you can use warm water at 40 degrees, hot enough to water the base of the tree. You can water twice a day, but make sure the pot has drainage.

You can also place the plant in a place with lots of sunlight, or use an incandescent light bulb to warm the plant.

Using LED light to stimulate apricot flowers to bloom

Temperature and weather are also important factors in determining whether apricot blossoms bloom early or not. In good sunny conditions, high temperatures make the blooming process happen faster. On the contrary, in bad weather conditions, cold air will make apricot blossoms bloom slower.

You can stimulate apricot blossoms to bloom early with temperature. Using LED light or solar energy will stimulate apricot blossoms to bloom quickly. You should also not expose them to dew at night, but keep them in a place protected from wind, rain and cold so that the flower buds cannot pop out of the husk.

How to deal with apricot blossoms blooming before Tet

What to do if the apricot blossoms bloom early? If you see signs of early blooming, you can use some of the following useful methods.

Place the plant in the shade or use a cloth to cover the plant, avoiding direct sunlight.

Water with cool water every evening to reduce temperature and inhibit blooming.

Fertilize plants with urea to stimulate leaf growth and flowers will bloom longer.

How to handle apricot trees after Tet

To keep the apricot tree fresh and continue to bloom next year, you need to know how to care for it after Tet. Normally, you will cut off 1/3 of the apricot branch. The purpose is to remove excess flowers and leaves, focus on the growth of the tree and create a beautiful shape for Tet next year.

Next, we use 1 spoon of urea mixed with 10 liters of water to spray on the tree. This helps stimulate growth and nourish the tree in a standard way to support the recovery of the apricot tree after Tet.

If you see that the apricot branches are not growing much, use 1g of GA3 mixed with 30-40 liters of water to spray on the tree and water around the base.

When the tree has recovered, you put it in the sun to gradually adapt. When the tree is put in the sun, the apricot tree will grow many new leaves and shoots. In addition, the hot and humid weather will cause many types of pests to invade the tree.

Therefore, you need to mix two drugs with active ingredients Hexaconazole (Anvil) and Fipronil (Regent) to spray the first time about 10 days after pruning and spray the second time when the tree has just sprouted and the last time after the tree's leaves have just grown old.