The chrysanthemum is one of the Four Gentlemen of flowers and has been praised by many literati throughout the ages. It is really good to have a beautiful pot of chrysanthemums at home. To maintain a potted chrysanthemum well, it must be pruned regularly. The pruning method of chrysanthemums is very simple. In addition to picking the tops in time before the flowering period, you also need to cut off the excess buds and pinch them. Remove the axillary buds, and then cut off the flower branches from the roots after the flowering period so that they can survive the winter safely. 1. How to prune chrysanthemums

1. Top the chrysanthemums in time

Chrysanthemums must be pinched in time during the growth period. In fact, the chrysanthemum plant grows higher than This step can be carried out when it is more than 10 centimeters. Use scissors to cut off the upward-growing branches in time. Topping is to prevent the chrysanthemum plants from growing too tall. Chrysanthemums are still in short pots. Short plants are the best. When pruning, leave 4 to 5 leaves and cut off the rest.

In addition to topping after the height is 10 cm to prevent the branch buds from growing upward, the top buds of the side branches must be removed at this time in August every year. In this way, more side branches can be grown, making the potted chrysanthemum more lush. In addition, before the beginning of autumn every year, the plants must be topping to ensure the nutrition of the buds of the chrysanthemum plants.

2. Pinch off the axillary buds

Many florists do not know the illustrated method of pruning chrysanthemums. In fact, pinching off the axillary buds is also very important. The chrysanthemums are growing strong. During the seedling stage, many small axillary buds will grow. These small axillary buds will produce many messy side branches, making the plant look messy. They must be pinched off by hand in time. However, it should be noted that these small axillary buds need to be pinched off with your fingers, not scissors.

3. Prune flower buds

When the chrysanthemum is in the bud pregnancy period, many side buds will always grow on the small branches of the top buds of the flower branches. We need to use scissors to remove the side buds on the small branches under the top bud in time to ensure that only the top bud remains on each chrysanthemum branch. Or leave a spare bud, but when the top bud has begun to color, you can cut off the spare bud directly.

4. Prune flower branches after the flowering period

There are many steps to prune chrysanthemums before they bloom, but even after the flowering period, withered flower branches must be removed. Cut off the roots (you can also cut off 2 cm above the soil without affecting the plant). If you leave the withered flower branches, they will look bare and ugly. In addition, those seedlings growing at the roots do not need to be pruned and can survive the winter safely. 2. Precautions for pruning chrysanthemums

1. Pruning time

The pruning time of chrysanthemums is widely distributed. Spring is a good time to prune side branches and topping. . The weather is hot in summer and dehydration is easy to occur after pruning, so try to reduce pruning as much as possible. In autumn, it is necessary to dry out the new flower buds and pinch off the axillary buds. Autumn is the best time to prune potted chrysanthemums. Wait until winter, except for pruning the withered chrysanthemum branches, do not prune anymore, so that you can survive the winter safely.

2. Pruning tools

It is best to use professional plant pruning scissors for chrysanthemum pruning tools. Professional scissors are sharper and will not cause damage to chrysanthemum plants. Additional wounds will help the plant recover, but be sure to disinfect the scissors before pruning. Cut off any rusty ones and do not use them to prevent the chrysanthemum from contracting germs or bacteria and making it sick.

3. Pruning environment

Chrysanthemum is a plant that is easy to maintain, but pruning the plant will damage the plant itself to some extent, so it must be done in Prune in a clean, dry and ventilated environment to prevent the plant from getting infected or diseased. Also be sure to choose a sunny day, and do not prune the plants in bad weather such as wind, rain or snow.

4. Maintenance after pruning

Chrysanthemums still need to be maintained after pruning. The most important thing is to reduce the amount of watering and water immediately after pruning. The water will cause the plants to sprout small buds immediately, so pruning will lose its effect. There are also flower lovers who like to fertilize their plants. They should also stop fertilizing their chrysanthemum plants. Fertilizing at this time will not only fail to protect the plants, but will have the opposite effect.

Conclusion: Through the above introduction, I believe everyone already understands the method of pruning chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemum is a plant that is easy to cultivate, but only by pruning the plant according to the above pruning methods can you get a potted chrysanthemum with good appearance.