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How to Force Blooms from Tree Branches for Spring Flowers

Forcing your flowers to bloom in a cold season is quite challenging. This is primarily because there are not so many flower-bearing plants that can sustain a low temperature condition. A cold environment will hinder the plants to have its normal growth process. However, this doesn’t mean it’s impossible to have them bloom during winter.

Plants are generally dependent on their environment. The winter environment has something to do with their capability to bloom. But with proper intervention, you can make it possible.

How to Force Blooms from Tree Branches for Spring Flowers

Consider these effective ideas to force spring flowers to bloom during the cooler months. Here’s a helpful bulb calendar to know when to plant your bulbs to force blooms. Empress of Dirt has a great article about forcing bulbs to bloom. We love their chart below:

forcing bulbs calendar

Forcing bulbs calendar

Image via: Empress of Dirt

Proper timing to cut tree branches

The majority of spring flowers requires an ample time of cold dormancy. This will allow them to adapt to indoor locations and force them to bloom. It is best to cut the branches while it is still relatively warm. You can opt to start in mid-January until late February or early March. See to it that the branches are well taken care of during this transition period.

Spring Flowers: Know what to cut

This is a crucial step in the whole process. This will make or break everything that you plan. When cutting, make sure that you look for swollen and plump buds.  Look for larger and rounder buds for a better branch. You have to cut it long enough to display the branch at an angle. Use proper cutting tools in this process.

Avoid branches getting dry

You have to maintain proper moisture to the branches. Cover the branch with a plastic bag loosely or have them mist daily to avoid drying. Make sure that the water doesn’t stick in the container and becomes cloudy. Place the container in a cool place for quick recovery and transition.

Expect to see the buds starting to open within 1 – 6 weeks. But the care and maintenance for the spring flowers should be consistent all throughout.

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  1. Christine says

    March 28, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Great tips, loving the cherry blossom branches (least I think that’s what those are)

  2. Ronique says

    March 31, 2016 at 7:43 am

    Hi Christine! We love them too 🙂 Yes I think they are Cherry Blossom.

  3. Jeanne Grunert says

    April 2, 2016 at 9:43 am

    I love forcing branches to decorate my home in the spring. Beautiful and so simple to do. Thank you for sharing this on the #HomeMattersParty

  4. Vineta @ The Handyman's Daughter says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:47 am

    I had no idea you could force branches to flower after they’ve been cut! Ours have already bloomed and leafed out, but I’m saving this for next year!

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