How to prune summer chrysanthemum

When to prune summer chrysanthemums

Generally speaking, summer chrysanthemums can be topped when they reach a height of 10 cm. In addition, they also need to be pruned in time during the growing season and after the flowering period. If the plants are infected with diseases and pests during maintenance, they also need to be pruned.

How to prune summer chrysanthemum

When pruning summer chrysanthemums, it is not only necessary to prune the withered flowers, but also some dead branches and diseased leaves, as well as yellow and dry leaves. Try not to leave leaves in the flowerpot, otherwise it will cause diseases and pests.

Summer chrysanthemum needs to be pruned three times a year. After new leaves sprout in spring and before flower buds appear, top pruning is needed to promote branching. Summer chrysanthemum will have a peak flowering period in May. After the flowers wither, the remaining flowers should be pruned in time, and the pruning can be deeper. It will bloom again in October, and strong pruning should be carried out in winter, and all leaves left on the plant that are only a few centimeters long should be cut off.

Summer chrysanthemum pruning grows fast

The main thing to do is to prune the overgrown, dense, and old branches and leaves of summer chrysanthemums. After the flowering period, the remaining flowers need to be cut off in time to reduce the loss of nutrients, so as to ensure the growth of summer chrysanthemums. In addition, after chrysanthemums are infected with diseases and insect pests, the diseased leaves need to be cut off in time to prevent the spread of diseases.

Summer chrysanthemum pruning and flowering

After each summer chrysanthemum blooms, the withered flowers need to be trimmed off. When pruning, we only choose to trim the withered flowers, leaving some buds or blooming flowers to make the nutrients more concentrated, allowing the remaining flowers to bloom.

Precautions for pruning summer chrysanthemums

1. Summer chrysanthemum can only be pruned appropriately. It should be pruned according to the height of the plant to ensure that the height and both sides are in a balanced state. Do not over-prune or prune frequently, otherwise it will affect the normal growth of the summer chrysanthemum and cause poor development of the plant.

2. Before pruning summer chrysanthemums, the tools need to be disinfected, and the incisions need to be disinfected after pruning to reduce bacterial infection. Note that you cannot fertilize them at this time. You must wait for 30 days of maintenance before choosing a small amount of dilute liquid fertilizer to apply to avoid fertilizer damage.