Matters needing attention in shaping and pruning potted flowers in spring
Matters needing attention in shaping and pruning potted flowers in spring 1. Re-pruning potted flowers that bloom on annual branches, such as rose, jasmine, gardenia, hibiscus and crape myrtle, should be re-pruned. Let it grow new branches and grow stronger plants again. Bloom and bear fruit. Pruning knives or scissors should be sharp, so that the incision can be smooth and prevent the branches from breaking. To prevent the blade from rotting, the blade can be waxed. When pruning, attention should be paid to the selection of bud eyes that grow outward, so as to help the branches spread evenly, make the plants look beautiful and facilitate ventilation and light transmission. The second is the middle cut of potted flowers that must be cut properly, such as wintersweet, pomegranate and kumquat. , can be cut from the middle. Pay equal attention to thinning and mowing. For the annual branches that have blossomed, leave 2~3 buds on the stem and cut them short to promote the germination of the lateral branches and remove the overgrown branches, cross branches and diseased branches. Third, lightly cut the blooming potted flowers on the biennial branches. Such as camellia, gardenia, peach blossom, Milan, white orchid and so on. Just cut off the redundant side branches, diseased branches and tips. When pruning, the main branches are thick and can be artificially shaped. According to personal hobbies and the actual situation of plant growth, it can be trimmed into umbrella shape, pagoda shape and so on. Fourth, pick the hearts of those herbal potted flowers, such as violets, daisies, snapdragons, marigolds, black hearts and so on. Pick up the heart and get it. It is necessary to pick the heart and head many times to make them have more lateral buds, the plants are short, strong and beautiful, and the branches and leaves are lush, so as to increase the number of flowers and prolong the flowering time. After the flowers wither, we should cut off the residual flowers in time to make the remaining bloom blossom more vigorously. For potted flowers that bloom in early spring, such as Yingchun, Plum Blossom and Rhododendron. Do not prune before germination in early spring, and gently prune after flowering 1 and 2 weeks to promote the germination of new buds.