Small trees can be grown from suitable shoots. We reveal how you can grow a magnificent fruit tree in your garden yourself. If you pay attention to a few subtleties, breeding is successful.
How to propagate a plum tree?
To propagate a plum tree, choose an ungrafted shoot, separate it from the main root with a sharp tool and plant it in special potting soil. Make sure you have a sunny, wind-protected location, sufficient moisture and regular fertilization.
Selecting suitable shoots
Only ungrafted varieties are suitable for growing your own plum trees. Today these thrive primarily in old orchards. In refined specimens, the rootstock multiplies.
Numerous young shoots grow in the lower area of the tree. These are suitable for growing a new Prunus domestica.
Remove shoots correctly
In the next step, expose the root area of a well-developed shoot. The main root is separated using a sharp tool (€14.00 on Amazon). A small part of the shoot remains on the tree.
Reliable variant: flower pot
The use of special potting soil is recommended for sustainable development. Plant the young shoot immediately after separation. Please note the following:
- Location: sunny, sheltered from the wind
- Fertilization: regularly, liquid fertilizer for fruit trees
- keep constantly moist
As soon as it has reached a robust size, the tree feels comfortable in the garden. A sunny to partially shaded location is suitable.
Blossom and Harvest
Home-grown plum trees take a long time to wait for the first flowers. Often at least five to eight years pass. For gardeners in a hurry, we recommend purchasing a seedling from a specialist retailer. These trees bloom in the first year after planting.
Refining
In most cases, the fruits taste neither juicy nor sweet. For this reason, refining is a prerequisite for holistic development.
pruning
Start cutting back the young shoots early. This creates its typical tree shape right from the start.
Tips & Tricks
Alternatively, Prunus domestica can be grown from seeds. Choose pure varieties directly from the farmer. Fruits from the supermarket are not suitable.
