When the mulberry-leaf peony does not sprout new buds, cut off the leggy and overly dense branches in time, and then comb and prune them with three branches and nine tops. When the mulberry-leaf peony buds appear, they will be weak and deformed. Cut off the buds and thin branches. In autumn, prune the mulberry leaves and peonies. After each pruning, spray pesticides to prevent pests and diseases. Methods for pruning mulberry-leaf peonies
1. Combing and pruning in early spring
When the branches of mulberry-leaf peonies do not sprout new buds in early spring, the plants will become too long and too dense. 2. Cut off the branches infected by pests and diseases. You can comb and cut them according to the method of three branches and nine tops, or you can prune them according to your favorite shape to make the mulberry leaf peonies more ornamental.
2. Pick the buds and wipe the buds
When the mulberry leaf peony buds appear from March to April, cut off the weak and deformed buds on the branches. It is also necessary to cut off the thin branches, and only keep two lateral buds on the stem, so that the flower buds can receive sufficient nutrients and encourage the flower buds to bloom.
3. Autumn plastic surgery
When the mulberry-leaf peony arrives in autumn, it is its growing season. Choose a sunny day, first of all Cut off the dense branches of the mulberry leaf peony and try to keep the outer branches and leaves so that the potted plant can fully perform photosynthesis in the sun.
4. Spray pesticides for disinfection
Do not prune mulberry peonies too heavily every time, and do not spray them directly when watering or fertilizing them. On the plants, the pruning wounds will rot, and fungicides, carbendazim and other chemicals need to be sprayed on the plants to prevent the mulberry leaf peonies from being harmed by diseases and insect pests.