AndyJ
Shohin
Hi folks,
As a result of the threads on Bonsainut and the enthusiasm you guys have for Mume, I bought myself a few. I got them last year - two seedlings on their own roots, colour unknown, the others are grafts - one Omoi-no-mama (semi-double white flowers), and a couple Beni-Chidori (bright pink / red); I am hoping to get a Rosea Plena (semi-double light pink) in the next couple of weeks. To be honest, I thought they were all young and wouldn't flower for some time to come, but I've got flower buds on the Omoi and one of the Beni's! Now I'm well excited!!
Can I ask you Mume experts some questions about your Mume's and how you've grown and developed them?
Am I right in understanding that Mume flower on new wood only? So any new growth I get this year, will bear flowers next?
Can I just let my tree grow to develop a big trunk over a few years like I would do with a maple, for example? And then cut it back? Will Mume back-bud on old wood? Or is there a different process to follow with Mume.
Thanks all and looking forward to seeing how they all develop with your help.
Andy
As a result of the threads on Bonsainut and the enthusiasm you guys have for Mume, I bought myself a few. I got them last year - two seedlings on their own roots, colour unknown, the others are grafts - one Omoi-no-mama (semi-double white flowers), and a couple Beni-Chidori (bright pink / red); I am hoping to get a Rosea Plena (semi-double light pink) in the next couple of weeks. To be honest, I thought they were all young and wouldn't flower for some time to come, but I've got flower buds on the Omoi and one of the Beni's! Now I'm well excited!!
Can I ask you Mume experts some questions about your Mume's and how you've grown and developed them?
Am I right in understanding that Mume flower on new wood only? So any new growth I get this year, will bear flowers next?
Can I just let my tree grow to develop a big trunk over a few years like I would do with a maple, for example? And then cut it back? Will Mume back-bud on old wood? Or is there a different process to follow with Mume.
Thanks all and looking forward to seeing how they all develop with your help.
Andy