It's time to prune wisteria
Wisteria becomes thinner before germination in early spring, after flowering in summer and when leaves fall in winter.
Pruning method of wisteria
1, summer pruning
In the summer around July, the wisteria should be lightly cut, the residual flowers on the plant should be cut off, and the dead old branches on it should be cut off. Because it can bloom twice, pruning after the first flowering can help the plant to preserve nutrients, which is very beneficial to its second flowering.
When pruning in summer, if there are buds on the plants, be careful not to hurt them. They are fragile and will fall off when touched, so be careful when handling them.
2, winter pruning
In winter, wisteria will go into dormancy, and all flowers and leaves will fall off, so pruning branches is very convenient. At this time, it needs to be pruned again, leaving only 2-3 buds on each branch, and the rest of the buds need to be pruned. In addition, the side branches of the branchlets that do not grow vigorously on the plants should be cut off.
This can reduce the consumption of nutrients, let plants concentrate nutrients on the remaining branches, and ensure that enough flowers can be produced. After pruning in winter, the plants should be placed at a temperature between 5- 10℃. At this time, it is in a dormant period, so putting it in such an environment is more conducive to its dormancy and is very beneficial to its growth and flowering in the coming year.
Tip: Pruning wisteria is an important work in management. Pruning in early spring refers to cutting off the useless branches and buds of the trunk before flowering to promote the growth of flower branches. The pruning time in winter should be in the dormant period, and the twigs and dead branches should be cut off at the base. When pruning, the branches are evenly distributed by removing density and keeping sparse and manual traction.