Common pruning methods of cloves are as follows

dilute

The degree of thinning is strong, mainly to maintain the tree shape and growth momentum of clove, which is conducive to the growth and flowering in the coming year. Thinning should be carried out after defoliation every year, mainly to cut off pests and diseases, dead branches, twigs, moth-eaten branches, overlapping branches, clustered branches and so on. Affect growth and beauty; The small side branches at the lower part of the main branch need to be all cut off; Old branches should also be cut off to keep the remaining main branches evenly spaced and moderately dense.

short cut

Short cutting means light cutting, mainly pruning plants that don't need to keep seeds, thinning branches with too dense cavities, increasing ventilation and light transmission, and accelerating the germination of new branches and the formation of flower buds. All inflorescences of clove are planted at the top of branches and differentiate from terminal buds into flower buds. Therefore, after entering the flowering period, it is not appropriate to cut it short, but should be trimmed after the flowers are gone. Every year in late spring and early summer, when the inflorescence begins to wither, if no seeds are left, the residual flowers can be cut off together with the two buds at the lower part of the ear to reduce nutrient consumption. If you don't cut off the flowers, the number of flowers in the next year will be greatly reduced, or even unable to bloom.

Vase-inserted flower

Clove has excellent ornamental effect and is an important cut flower for indoor bottle cultivation and hydroponics. When cutting flower branches, be sure to cut the side branches near the bottom. Never climb or break with your bare hands, and leave less residual piles. A large cluster of mature lilacs can provide a large number of cut flowers every spring, but when cutting cut flowers from young lilacs that bloom for the first time, the number should not be too much, otherwise it will affect the growth of young trees.

Daily pruning of cloves

In daily pruning, the roots of tillers not used for plant division should be cut off in time, especially the grafted seedlings cultivated with Fraxinus mandshurica, Ligustrum lucidum and clove as rootstocks, because a large number of tillers occur from rootstocks every year. If not cut off in time, lilacs will often be replaced by rootstocks.

Rejuvenation of lilac old trees

Clove has a strong vitality, and the old seedlings can be rejuvenated by one or two regeneration methods. One update is to cut off all the branches on the ground of lilac tree and let it grow new branches, which will soon form new plants. The first update may affect the appearance, and you can use the second update method to trim it every two years. Cut off half the old branches in the first year, keep the other half in the original tree shape, and cut off the remaining half in the second year. This will not affect the ornamental, but also provide assimilated nutrients for the growth of new branches.