How to prune summer pansy

When to prune summer violets

Summer pansies can be pruned during the seedling and growth stages, and can be appropriately pruned before the end of summer. It is best not to prune during the hot and rainy summer season, otherwise it will affect wound healing and cause wound rot.

How to prune the branches of summer pansy

During the growing period of summer pansy, the overgrown branches, diseased and dead branches, thin branches, row branches, and whorled branches can be cut off, and the dead leaves, yellow leaves, diseased leaves, and old leaves can be removed. This can not only avoid excessive consumption of nutrients, but also maintain the permeability and light transmittance of the plant.

After the summer pansy blooms, it needs to be pruned. Use sterilized scissors to trim off some withered buds and dead flowers to reduce nutrient loss and concentrate nutrients on the branches, allowing them to sprout more new buds, so as to achieve the purpose of more flowering on the plant next time.

Summer pansy pruning tips

During the growth period of summer pansy, it needs to be pinched and topped to break the dominance of the top and prune the top growth point to control the plant height. During the growth period, the overgrown branches, thin branches, diseased and dead branches will be cut off, and the dead leaves, yellow leaves, diseased leaves and old leaves will also be removed.

How to prune summer pansy to make it grow faster

Directly cut off the remaining flowers of the summer pansy after the flowering period. When the branches no longer produce new flower buds, you need to cut off the old branches and cultivate new flowering branches to make it bloom vigorously.

How to prune summer pansy to make it bloom

Summer pansy grows fast, so it needs to be pruned in time during the cultivation period. It can be topped and pinched during the growth period to reduce nutrient consumption, promote the plant to bloom more and better flowers, and appropriately extend the flowering period.

Notes on pruning summer pansy

It is best to prune summer pansies when the weather is clear. Note that you cannot water them after pruning. Apply a little thin compound fertilizer after a period of time to promote plant growth. Note that pruning is prohibited during the rainy season because the air humidity is high and the wounds are prone to infection. The cut ends of pruning tools must be disinfected.