How to prune the southern winter jasmine, pruning methods and specific steps

Pruning time of southern winter jasmine

The southern winter jasmine blooms in early spring. The first pruning is done after the flowers fade, and the second pruning is around the Spring Festival. Generally, pruning is done at this time, about 10 to 20 days before the southern winter jasmine blooms. The southern winter jasmine is shaped to match the flowering, which is very conducive to viewing.

Pruning methods and steps of Jasmine

1. Pruning during flowering period

After the flowering period of the southern winter jasmine ends each year, the withered flowers should be removed in time. The withered flowers have no value and leaving them on the branches will only waste nutrients. After the flowering period is over, some old branches that have been growing for a long time and no longer bloom can be cut off. They will not continue to grow if left on the branches.

2. Pruning

During the growing period of the southern winter jasmine, the top buds of some fast-growing branches should be pinched and cut off to prevent excessive growth. It can also promote the rapid growth of slow-growing branches. The buds can be picked repeatedly 2 to 3 times. If you see dense branches or long branches, you need to cut them off.

3. Pruning of sick and weak branches

Before the southern winter jasmine goes into hibernation in winter, its branches and leaves fall off, and it is necessary to prune the diseased and weak branches. Cutting off the diseased and weak branches of the southern winter jasmine can reduce nutrient consumption and the occurrence of diseases. Pests and diseases initially grow from some old and weak branches, which is also more conducive to its wintering.

Precautions for pruning winter jasmine

When pruning the southern winter jasmine after flowering, it is necessary to apply fertilizer in time after pruning. Generally, nitrogen fertilizer is applied every 10 to 15 days, and fertilization is done 2 to 3 times in a row to prevent excessive growth of branches. When pruning before flowering, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers need to be applied twice, once a week.