How to prune begonias

Pruning methods

Spring pruning must be taken seriously because summer is the season when it grows most vigorously and requires more nutrients and water. Pruning should be done in spring. All the branches and leaves that are weak in growth, have been damaged by pests and diseases, and have dead branches and leaves should be pruned away. At the same time, the overly dense areas should be thinned out.

Spring is also the budding period, and you can also top or sprout at this time to make the plant more lush as a whole.

Precautions

When pruning, use sharper scissors. If conditions permit, it is best to disinfect them first. The scissors must be free of oil stains and rust.

Pruning in the fall is the same as in the spring.

After the flowers fade, the remaining flowers should be cut off in time to prevent them from continuing to digest nutrients.

Try not to prune in winter, just remove all the dead leaves.

After pruning, everything must be cleaned up, especially in autumn, and the soil can be turned over appropriately after autumn pruning. Prevent certain pests from overwintering in the soil.

Although summer is the peak growing season, it is not the season for pruning. If you need to prune, you can only prune some parts that are seriously infested with pests and diseases, or dead branches.

In fact, there is no technical skill involved in pruning this plant, and friends should be bold in pruning it. It has a strong growth rate and germination ability, and it can recover easily.