How to prune the Chinese crabapple

When to prune the Chinese crabapple

The pruning of Malus sempervirens generally consists of two stages: spring pruning and pruning after flowering. Spring pruning is mainly short cutting and thinning of branches, while pruning after flowering maintains the shape of the tree to make the overall effect beautiful.

Pruning branches and leaves of Begonia truncatula

For newly planted Malus plants, pruning should follow the principle of good and bad pruning: leave a few strong branches and cut off the branches directly from the roots, so that more new branches can sprout and increase the number of branches.

When pruning the Malus truncatum, the principle of light pruning of strong branches and heavy pruning of weak branches should be followed. When pruning, outward-facing branches should be left to expand the area of ​​the tree and increase ventilation and lighting inside the plant.

After planting, the crabapple should be arranged with high inside and low outside, and sparse inside and dense outside. This will not only increase permeability but also be beneficial to the growth of the plant. The specific method is to cut off the crowded branches on the plant two weeks after planting. Shortening the branches appropriately will help increase the number of short branches and the number of flower buds.

Tips for pruning Begonia

Generally speaking, you need to leave 3-9 strong branches for the Malus oleraceus, and then prune away all diseased, weak and dead branches. This can promote the growth of the plant and increase the number of branches in the cluster. Do not leave stumps when pruning.

When the crabapple grows to 3 to 5 years old, it has the most flower branches. The flower branches need to be renewed every year to keep the plant in bloom. The renewal of flower branches should be done year by year, usually 2-3 branches per year. Excess new branches and old branches can be removed. Its flower buds basically grow on short branches, which should be shortened appropriately during pruning. Leaving short branches can promote better flowering.

Begonia pruning and flowering

When pruning the crabapple, it is necessary to keep the thick branches and remove the thin branches. In addition to removing weak branches, 2/3-1/2 of the new branches should be left and the branch tips should be removed. At the same time, the dense branches, crossed branches, and some new branches in the inner hall should be thinned out to allow the new branches and flowering branches to receive sufficient sunlight, laying the foundation for next year's flowering.

Things to note when pruning Begonia truncatula

When pruning the crabapple tree, you should reduce the force to ensure the amount of flowering next spring. The number of branches to be left depends on the size of the space. If the space is large, more branches should be left, otherwise fewer branches should be left.