PROPER FERTILISATION KEEPS THE FLOWERS
“Rain water contains high levels of nitrogen and this will promote the growth of young leaves instead of flowers. This means the rate of flowers will be reduced.
— Explained by Thai Tzeh Min — ”
As long as the durians are exposed to the right climate, referring to sufficient and long-term hot and dry conditions, a sudden heavy rain would prompt the flowering.
“Once the flowers on a durian tree successfully bloom, a major concern is continuous heavy rain. Putting aside the fact that insects and animals would also find it challenging to pollinate due to continuous heavy rain, it is heartbreaking to witness budding flowers blown off by strong wind and heavy rain.” said Thai Tzeh Min. Therefore, the question on how to preserve flowers during the rainy season has currently become an important topic.
During this interview with our team in December 2020, Thai Tzeh Min’s durian trees have just started to produce fruits in his durian orchard in Bentong, Pahang.
