1. Pruning time: Prune azaleas after bud stage and flowering stage. 2. Pruning after flowering: Pruning residual flowers, yellow leaves and long branches of plants after flowering to reduce nutrient consumption. 3. Pruning and shaping: according to the crown shape of rhododendron, cut off the branches that are too dense. 4. Precautions: Make sure that the cut of azalea is smooth when pruning.

Pruning method and time of rhododendron 1

In the process of maintaining rhododendron, the plants should be pruned regularly, and the pruning time should be after the bud stage and flowering stage of rhododendron. In bud stage, the redundant lateral buds of plants should be cut off, leaving strong buds, reducing nutrient consumption and promoting the flowering of rhododendrons.

2. Prune after flowering

After the azalea blooms, cut off the residual flowers, yellow leaves and long branches of the plant to avoid unnecessary nutrient consumption and provide sufficient nutrients for the next flowering of azalea. When trimming the residual flowers, just cut off the residual flowers and receptacle.

Step 3 trim and reshape

Pruning Rhododendron regularly can adjust the distribution of nutrients in the process of plant growth and development, so that Rhododendron can grow vigorously and bloom luxuriantly. Therefore, in daily pruning, we can combine the crown shape of plants, cut off dense branches, and increase the ventilation and light transmission of rhododendron.

4. Preventive measures

In the process of pruning azaleas, it is necessary to use sterilized sharp scissors to prevent the wound from being infected with germs, ensure the wound of plants to be smooth, and be conducive to the healing of azaleas wounds. After pruning, water should be replenished and fertilized in time, and care should be taken not to splash water on the wound.