The harvest season has ended, and this is also when coffee gardens often enter an “exhausted” state after a long period of channeling all their energy into fruit development. Without a proper post-harvest care regimen, coffee trees can quickly decline, leading to dry branches, leaf drop, and a serious reduction in yield in the following season.

At Goce coffee, we believe that a great cup of coffee begins with healthy coffee trees. Below is a 4-step roadmap to help your plantation recover and get ready for a productive new crop.

1. Why Does the Post-Harvest Stage Determine Up to 80% of Yield?

Post-harvest recovery is not just about watering or fertilizing. Applying the right techniques at this stage helps to:

• Restore the root system: Replace old or damaged roots affected during harvesting.
• Accumulate nutrients: Ensure the tree has enough “energy” to differentiate flower buds evenly.
• Reduce alternate bearing (“on year – off year”): Maintain stable yields year after year.

2. Advanced Pruning Techniques and Garden Sanitation

About 10–15 days after harvest, pruning should be carried out. This crucial step helps the tree focus nutrients on reserve branches, which will bear fruit in the next season.

• Branches to remove: Water shoots, weak twigs, diseased branches (pink disease, rust), vertical shoots from the main trunk, and exhausted old branches.
• Pruning technique: Cut close to the trunk or main branch to avoid long open wounds.
• Garden sanitation: Collect all plant residues and dried fruits under the trees. This eliminates hiding places for coffee berry borers, one of the main pests affecting green coffee beans.

3. Water Management and the Art of “Water Stress” for Bud Induction

Coffee trees need a controlled stress period to shift from vegetative growth to flower bud differentiation.

• Water stress technique: After pruning, do not irrigate immediately. Allow the soil to dry until flower buds at the leaf axils develop into ivory-white clusters (“crab-eye stage”), about the size of a soybean.
• First irrigation (flowering irrigation): The most critical watering.
  • Water volume: Approximately 400–600 liters per tree (depending on tree age).
  • Purpose: Ensure uniform flowering and prevent “lemon flowers” (small flowers with poor fruit set).
• Second irrigation: 15–20 days after the first, to nourish young fruits.

4. “Golden” Fertilization Formula for Coffee Recovery

Nutrition is the key for trees to regain strength. Gocecoffee recommends a combined organic and inorganic fertilization approach:

Note: Fertilize when the soil is adequately moist (after the first or second irrigation) so nutrients dissolve well and are absorbed efficiently.

5. Dry-Season Pest and Disease Control

After harvest, wounds at fruit stalks become entry points for pathogens. Mealybugs, in particular, often attack flower clusters and young fruits.

• Garden washing: Spray copper-based products (such as Bordeaux mixture or biological formulations) on trunks, branches, and leaves to control bacteria and rust disease.
• Mealybug control: Inspect leaf axils and branch joints carefully. If detected, treat promptly with safe, targeted products that do not affect coffee bean quality.

The Importance of Sustainable Coffee Farming

At Goce Coffee, we are committed to clean and sustainable farming practices. Careful cultivation not only helps farmers achieve higher incomes but also enables Vietnamese coffee beans to strengthen their position on the global map with their pure flavor and low-chemical profile.

Dedication at every stage, starting from the roots, is the secret behind why Gocecoffee products consistently deliver rich aroma and a deep, distinctive aftertaste.

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