Pruning of elm trees
Pruning elm can save nutrients, make it safer to spend the winter, and is conducive to the germination in spring, which is conducive to the vigorous development of plants and enhance the ornamental.
Elm pruning time
Elm pruning is usually carried out in winter dormancy period, when the plants enter dormancy period and stop growing. Pruning does little harm to plants and recovers faster.
How many times should the elm be pruned?
Elm grows vigorously and germinates strongly, so it can be pruned anytime and anywhere. As long as it is in a good growth state, pruning is no problem at any time.
Pruning and propagation of elm
The pruning and propagation time of elm is generally in spring or autumn, when humidity and temperature are suitable for root germination and the survival rate is high.
Elm pruning
Before pruning elm trees, the tools should be disinfected, the scissors should be thoroughly cleaned with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, and the branches of pests and diseases, withered old branches and twigs should be pruned in early spring, and each pruning should be disinfected to prevent the whole tree from spreading diseases. This process must be completed before the arrival of the growing season.
During the growth period of elm trees, topping should be carried out to control plant height, and dense branches, horizontal branches and long branches should be trimmed in time to facilitate ventilation and light transmission, increase crown width, enhance ornamental value and save nutrient loss.
Matters needing attention in elm pruning
Pruning elm can improve the ornamental value, so it is necessary to keep the necessary branches and cut off the branches that affect the appearance for modeling. When pruning, cut off dead branches, diseased branches and weak branches in time, then cut off overgrown branches and many branches that affect the ornamental value in a cross, parallel and reverse way, and the pruning incision should be smooth.