Pruning method of gardenia microphylla 1, core removal treatment
Proper pruning during the growth period of Gardenia microphylla is beneficial to flowering, and the coring treatment is mainly concentrated in the young growth period. It is best to remove the axillary buds at the top when the plant height is 20 ~ 30 cm to control the height of plant type, and then core for many times according to the growth situation, and the cut shoots can be used for cutting propagation.
2, spring pruning
Spring pruning can be combined with changing pots, and redundant rotten roots and useless roots should be cut off in time when changing pots. At this time, the redundant branches should not be shortened, mainly to promote flowering. Some lateral branches on the main branch can be cut off, and some branches close to the ground should be cut off appropriately to promote nutrient concentration.
3, summer pruning
Proper coring treatment can be carried out to improve the ornamental value of the plant type, and thicker branches are selected, all the lateral branches sprouting at the base 15 cm are cut off, the branches sprouting at the root are cut off, and some thick perennial branches are shortened to sprout new branches.
4. Prune after flowering
Pruning after flowering is the basic requirement of how to prune Gardenia microphylla. When the small leaves of gardenia blossom, it is necessary to cut off the dead flowers and residual flowers, as well as the branches of diseases and insect pests, dead branches, twigs and parallel branches in time. At the same time, cut off the inner branches, transverse branches and dense branches in the middle layer to increase ventilation and light transmission in the crown.