Autumn Flowering Of Plants. Continuation

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

A miracle is being born before our eyes - spring flowers begin to bloom in autumn. Do not rush to rejoice, for the cultures themselves this is a great stress. The expenditure of energy on restoration will require colossal returns from them. Healthy individuals will try to survive, weakened ones may not wait for the new season. Let's continue looking for the reasons for this unusual phenomenon

Genetic memory

Memory at the level of genetics contributes to the establishment of the physiological characteristics of a certain organism, the periodicity of processes.

In the Middle Lane, most plants go through a full cycle in a year:

• awakening of the kidneys;

• deployment of leaves;

• extension of buds;

• flowering;

• fertilization;

• ripening of fruits (seeds);

• withering away of the aerial part in herbaceous perennial forms, dropping of foliage in deciduous shrubs, trees;

• leaving in a state of rest for the winter period.

Each stage is accompanied by the production of certain hormones that contribute to the onset of the phase, then inhibition of the process at the required level.

Southern cultures are more prone to "weak memory" at the genetic level. With a prolonged cold snap, the body gives a signal about the onset of spring.

Proponents of the theory of evolution consider re-flowering a return to the origins of plant development, when fruiting was continuous 3-6 times per season. This phenomenon can now be observed on tropical crops in an area of constantly warm weather.

Mechanical damage, pests

Breaking off branches during strong winds, strong pruning of the crown, promote re-flowering. The negative reaction is largely seen in horse chestnuts.

Pests that cause bark-eating, burrowing passages inside the wood, lead to damage to the branches. The miner moth, eating the leaves, contributes to their drying out, premature discarding. The plant perceives this phenomenon as the end of the season. A positive temperature promotes a new awakening of dormant buds with buds.

Bacterial infections

The penetration of infection in the spring, in the summer through damage to the outer membranes, contributes to the destruction, exfoliation of tissues. The outflow of nutrients to the roots stops, completing the development cycle ahead of time.

Warm autumn weather is perceived as the beginning of a new season. A decrease in temperature at night helps to weaken the activity of bacteria. All nutrients are sent to the branches, a massive flowering of the affected individuals begins.

Aging of the body

Each plant strives to reproduce offspring for procreation. Individuals weakened by age, subject to hormonal disruption, complete their life cycle with fruiting. They are trying to have time to spend their last strength on the "birth" of a replacement. Dissolve flower buds out of season.

Preventive measures

For the normal development of plants, maintaining health, the following are required:

1. High agronomic background. Timely watering, loosening, mulching the soil, feeding with complex fertilizers, weeding.

2. Protection from pests, diseases.

3. Shelter for the winter of weak crops, with low cold resistance.

4. Removing autumn buds before blooming.

5. To exclude, if possible, mechanical damage.

6. Selection of varieties for a given growing area with a development period corresponding to the area.

The above measures will help save plants from premature aging, ensure longevity for pets, and go through the biological cycle without deviations from the norm.

Recurrent flowering is pleasing to the eye when most plants retire. But it is not without negative consequences for the cultures themselves. It doesn't matter what reasons provoked this phenomenon. The main thing is to help the pets in time, to get out of the situation with minimal losses. Take the necessary protective measures.