How to prune Australian fir

Pruning according to habit

First of all, we need to talk about the growth habits of Australian fir, because no matter how we prune it, we must ensure that it can grow and develop healthily! The most suitable temperature for the growth of Australian cedar is 10 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius, and the temperature must be at least 5 degrees Celsius. Regardless of the season, a certain amount of light every day is essential. At the same time, you should also pay attention to keeping the potting soil moist and the air around the plants at a certain level of humidity.

Pruning method

1. Shorten. This pruning method is to cut off part of the branches that grow too long on the Australian fir. The purpose of this is to stimulate its side buds to sprout quickly and grow new branches, thereby improving the visual effect of the Australian fir.

2. Thinning. This pruning method is to cut the branches of the Australian fir from the fork. This can make its branches more evenly distributed, increase ventilation and light transmittance, and is conducive to the rapid growth of branches inside the Australian fir. This method is mainly used to cut off dry branches and overly dense branches.

3. Remove tillers. This pruning method is to remove the tender branches or root suckers growing at the bottom of the Australian fir trunk or near the ground pass to prevent these root suckers from affecting the overall appearance.

Finally, I would like to remind everyone that when pruning, you need to pay attention to the fact that the pruning scissors must be sharp and smooth, and the scissors blades should be at a 45-degree angle to the branches. This will make the cut smaller, which is conducive to the healing of the cut and new buds can grow quickly. If you want to suppress the overly vigorous growth of branches, you can choose the small tender buds of the Australian fir as the cuttings, which can promote the growth of strong buds!

Now, do you have a certain understanding of the methods of shaping Australian fir? I hope everyone’s answer is yes!