I. Schematic diagram of the four steps of plum blossom pruning Now many flower friends have cultivated plum blossoms at home, but some flower friends don't know how to prune plum blossom bonsai, so the potted branches of plum blossoms cultivated by themselves grow in disorder, which greatly affects the appearance. In fact, the pruning of plum blossoms is very simple, mainly to cut short the hair, and cut short the horizontal branches, dead branches, branches that grow too densely and side branches.

1, prepare scissors

The potted branches of plum blossoms are mostly woody branches, so before illustrating how to prune plum blossoms, you need to prepare a sharp pair of scissors. You can't use household scissors, but you must use sterilized gardening scissors to ensure that the cut is flat and there is no splitting phenomenon.

2. Prune the flowers after they wither

Pruning potted plum blossoms is often carried out after the flowers wither, and the pruning is very strong at this time. Because plum blossom leaves first, it has a strong ability to sprout new branches. After the flowers wither, pruning will gradually grow new branches.

Step 3 cut off branches

Plum blossoms are very resistant to pruning, and their main branches grow vigorously, but they are not easy to produce flower buds. Therefore, we can shorten the main branch of plum blossom to promote the germination of lateral branches, and then cut off all the clustered branches, weak branches and pests and diseases when the flower buds form, and ensure that the branches can receive uniform illumination.

4. Take the lead

When the new branches of plum blossom grow to 20 ~ 25 cm, the top should be cut off, and 3 ~ 5 branches should be left as the main branches after the new buds germinate. When the new branch grows to 15cm, it needs to be pitted to promote the new branch to grow thicker and longer and germinate flower buds. Therefore, mastering how to prune plum blossoms is also a way to promote plum blossoms. #p# Subtitle #e#

Two. Notes on Pruning Plum Blossoms 1. Controlled watering

When pruning plum blossoms, stop watering and keep the soil dry. Keeping potted soil in a dry state can effectively inhibit the growth of plants and is also a kind of prevention. After pruning, the demand for water by plants will be reduced, and the absorption of water by roots will also be reduced, so as to avoid root rot caused by excessive water in potted soil.

Step 2: Treat the wound

Pruning plum blossoms should master the principles of light pruning of strong branches and heavy pruning of weak branches, timely topping and coring, promote the germination of new branches at the lower part, dwarf the plum blossom bonsai and maintain a natural and beautiful tree shape. Pruned plum blossoms should also be avoided in sunny places, keep the incision smooth, and apply anti-corrosion film on the incision to promote the healing of the incision, so as to place rotten bacteria for infection.

Third, the pruning of plum blossoms March-June is the best time to prune plum blossoms, which is also a matter of great concern to many friends who cultivate plum blossoms. Pruning of plum blossoms is mainly carried out in March-June, with thick branches. Pruning of plum blossoms is mainly carried out twice. The first pruning is to cut off the weak branches after the flowers wither, mainly through thinning to increase ventilation and light transmission between plants.

The second pruning is mainly to shorten the long branches. Shorten the longer branches and control the consumption of nutrients by plants. On the one hand, it is to revitalize the branches, on the other hand, it is to leave nutrients for the branches to germinate flower buds. The new branches of plum blossoms are short and strong, so there will be more buds.