First, re-cut
Re-prune potted flowers blooming on annual branches, such as roses, jasmine, gardenia, hibiscus and crape myrtle. Make it grow new branches and plant regeneration stronger. More flowers and fruits. Knives or scissors used for pruning should be sharp to make the incision smooth and prevent the branches from breaking. In order to prevent the wound from rotting downward, wax can be applied to the wound. When pruning, we should pay attention to the selection of bud eyes that grow outward, which will help the branches spread evenly, make the plants look beautiful, and be conducive to ventilation and light transmission.
Second, intermediate shearing.
Used for potted flowers, such as Chimonanthus praecox, pomegranate and kumquat. If it needs to be cut properly, it can be cut from the middle. Pay equal attention to thinning. For the annual branches that have blossomed, leave 2 ~ 3 buds on the stem to promote the appearance of side branches and sparse long branches, horizontal branches and diseased branches.
Third, cut lightly.
For potted flowers blooming on biennial branches, cut them lightly. Such as camellia, gardenia, peach blossom, Milan, white orchid and so on. Just cut off the redundant side branches, diseased branches and tips. Make the main branch strong When pruning, artificial shaping can be carried out. According to personal hobbies and the actual situation of plant growth, it can be trimmed into umbrella shape, pagoda shape and so on.
Fourth, choose the heart.
For those herbal potted flowers, such as violets, daisies, snapdragons, marigolds, black hearts and so on. We should pick the heart and start.
It is necessary to make it have more lateral buds, short, strong and beautiful plants and lush branches and leaves by pinching and heading for many times, thus increasing the number of flowers and prolonging the flowering time. Cut off the residual flowers in time after the flowers wither, so that the rest of bloom can grow more vigorously. For those potted flowers that bloom in early spring, such as Yingchun, Plum Blossom and Rhododendron. Pruning should not be done before germination in early spring, but should be done lightly at 1 and 2 weeks after flowering to promote the germination of new shoots.