For experienced gardeners, not only the management of flowers is important, but also the pruning and shaping of flowers is also critical. Pruning and shaping are an indispensable technique in flower cultivation, and it is also an interesting thing in the life of flower farmers. So, why do you need to trim and reshape? What's the difference between the two? What are the benefits of doing this? What should you pay attention to when pruning in spring?

Friends who grow flowers know that plastic surgery includes pruning, but pruning is not necessarily for plastic surgery. The main purpose of pruning is to remove bad branches, that is, diseased branches and weak branches, to better preserve nutrients and improve tree vigor. It mainly targets the leaves, branches, fruits, buds and other organs of the plant. Shaping is pruning to make the plant more beautiful. The main purpose is to increase the ornamental value.

Flowers that have been pruned and reshaped can not only remove unnecessary branches and leaves, but can also better increase light and improve ventilation, so that they can grow stronger and bloom earlier. At the same time, after proper pruning and shaping, the flower body becomes more neat and beautiful, which greatly improves the viewing effect.

Although flower pruning seems simple and depends on your own wishes, there are four seasons in a year, and the focus of pruning in each season is different. Spring pruning mainly focuses on pruning the growth characteristics of flowers.

In early spring, annual plants such as poinsettias and roses should be pruned again in a timely manner. Cut off some weak branches, diseased branches, dead branches, insect branches and branches that are too dense. Generally, 2-3 buds will be left on each cut off branch. For example: roses need to be pruned again in early spring, removing the upper branches and leaving cut side branches containing two or three buds. This will better help the roses grow new branches.

In order to better promote the germination of new buds and ensure fuller branches and more blooms, the cut buds should be placed outside. However, biennial flowers such as gardenias, azaleas, and camellias are not suitable for excessive pruning, because excessive pruning can easily lead to poor growth and less flowering in the later period. Therefore, biennial flowers should be pruned lightly, as long as branches that are infested with diseases and insect pests or are too dense are removed.

When pruning flowers in spring, pay attention to the severity. Different flowers have different pruning intensity. For example, some flowers are only suitable for light pruning but not heavy pruning, otherwise it will easily affect future growth and flowering. Below we will share with you the method for determining the severity of flower pruning, so that everyone can prune better.

1. Flowers with fast-growing branches and strong regeneration ability should be pruned heavily; flowers with poor regeneration ability and slow-growing branches should be pruned lightly, that is, only weak branches, diseased branches, and overcrowded branches should be pruned. Branches etc.

2. For herbaceous flowers such as coleus and begonia, in order to be shorter and stronger and bloom more, it is necessary to remove the top when it is about the same length to help it grow more side branches.

3. For the famous flower jasmine, the old leaves should be removed at any time except during the repotting and pruning periods. This can better help jasmine grow new leaves and new branches, and at the same time, it can better to promote late flowering.

Pruning and shaping are related to the future growth of the plant, so it should not be taken lightly. Pruning at the right time is more conducive to the growth of the plant. Spring pruning should be carried out according to the characteristics of the plant's growth period. Do not be too casual, otherwise it will easily cause the plant to grow poorly and flower less.