1. Trimming time
Geranium grows too fast and needs pruning three times a year. The first pruning is mainly in March, and this time is mainly for thinning the plants. The second pruning will wait until May. By this time, geraniums have grown very densely, and there are some withered flowers, so these residual flowers and too dense branches should be pruned. The third pruning is mainly for shaping and ensuring the beauty of the plant, which can be carried out after beginning of autumn.
2. Pruning method
When pruning, we must pay attention to the method, especially those branches that are too delicate and small, to avoid wasting more nutrients and causing insufficient nutrients in the whole plant. These tiny branches must be completely cut off from the roots. As long as the side branches are cut short above the main branches, some relatively strong side buds are retained.
3. Preventive measures
When choosing pruning tools, you must choose faster and sharper ones, and you must disinfect the pruning tools before pruning. Moreover, the incision must be kept tidy, which is beneficial to the health of plants. In addition, when pruning geranium, you need to pay attention to its varieties. If it is a hybrid geranium, the natural branching ability is weak, and pruning and shaping will be more difficult. It is difficult for hybrid geranium to create a perfect plant type, so if you pay more attention to beauty, try not to choose hybrid varieties.