For various reasons, an apricot keeps its shoots under wraps. There are different triggers on young trees in the growth phase than on established apricot trees. Read here the most common reasons why an apricot tree does not sprout.
Why isn't my apricot tree sprouting?
Poor soil conditions, such aswaterlogging, as well aslack of water and nutrientsare the most common causes when a young apricot tree does not sprout. Lack of shoots on a well-rooted, older apricot is usually due tolate frost or Monilia peak drought.
Why isn't my apricot tree sprouting?
If a young apricot tree does not sprout, the most common causes arepoor soil conditionsin conjunction withwater and nutrient deficiency waterlogging, soil compaction and too Rare watering and fertilization during the growth phase rob the tree of the energy it needs to sprout.
If an older, well-rooted apricot does not sprout, the fruit tree often suffers from frost damage or fungal infectionMonilia peak droughtlate frost leaves it Flowers and leaf buds freeze. Monilia pathogens overwinter in fruit mummies and spread explosively in spring. The apricot tree does not sprout and can even die.
What can I do if an apricot tree doesn't sprout?
A thoroughcausal analysis reveals the measures you can take to stimulate budding on a slack apricot tree. Do you know the reason why your apricot tree isn't sprouting? Then this is what you have to do:
- Cause of soil compaction: transplanting an apricot tree.
- Cause of drought stress: Water the apricot frequently during the growing phase.
- Cause of nutrient deficiency: after planting and in spring, fertilize with compost and horn shavings (€52.00 on Amazon).
- Cause of late frost: cut back frozen shoots, from now on protect the tree crown from frost.
- Cause of Monilia tip drought: cut back diseased shoots deep into he althy wood, remove gum flow.
Tip
An apricot tree doesn't grow very old
North of the Alps, an apricot tree reaches its age limit early. A lifespan of 10 to 15 years is the rule for the fruit tree. If a Methuselah apricot no longer sprouts, you have two options: grow a new tree from an apricot kernel or plant a young apricot from the nursery.
