When to prune fragrant wood
Generally speaking, there is no specific pruning time for fragrant wood, and it can be done in spring and autumn. It is best to choose a sunny morning so that growth can resume quickly after pruning. During the dormant period of the white wood, select strong annual branches and take cuttings 10-15 cm long. The cuttings are also soaked in rooting powder for 12-24 hours. The cutting substrate is neutral or slightly acidic soil with good water permeability and medium water holding capacity.
Pruning branches and leaves of Qingxiang wood
During the growth process of liquidambar, overgrown branches need to be pruned, so as to maintain the plant shape and increase the light transmission of the plant. efficiency, reducing nutrient consumption and making plants grow better. 1. Spring pruning: During the spring growth period of white wood, in order to make the branches and leaves grow better, you can cut the branches and leaves shorter to prevent the branches and leaves from being too lush and affecting the appearance and shape. 2. Prune seedlings: Agarwood has certain ornamental value, so prune it in a sunny direction. The length of branches above 15 cm can be shortened to prevent over-density of branches from affecting the effect of the entire plant. 3. Summer and Autumn Pruning: In summer and autumn, the main purpose of Pruning is to prune long branches and leaves, dead branches, weak branches, and diseased branches to avoid competing for nutrients with other healthy branches and leaves, resulting in overall uncoordinated development. 4. Winter pruning: After the flowers wither in winter, the fragrant wood needs the remaining flowers to promote the growth of a large number of new branches and leaves, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the plant in the second year and helps it bloom faster.
Tips for pruning fragrant wood
In order to finalize the shape of fragrant wood, you need to make use of the light tendency of the plant to grow in a certain direction in a semi-shady environment, and after forming an overall growth trend, Prune and bend branches according to their condition to enhance ornamental value. Fragrant wood has strong germination ability, is resistant to pruning, and the plant grows slowly. It can be pruned all year round except on rainy days. Flexible use of shaping techniques such as disking, tying, twisting, and pressing, etc., due to their momentum and shape, after several years of management, ideal potted plants have been cultivated.
Precautions for pruning the fragrant wood
After pruning, pay attention to disinfecting the wound, especially avoid rain on the wound on the face, otherwise bacteria will easily be produced and cause poor plant growth.