Tips for Thinning Camellia Buds

Tips for Thinning Camellia Buds

Why do we need to thin the buds of camellia?

Camellia and peony are somewhat similar in that they both persist in blooming and will grow a large number of flower buds. However, too many flower buds will consume a large amount of nutrients in the plant, causing it to grow weaker, and also to bloom poorly and with small flowers. After flowering, the leaves will fall off, etc. Therefore, after the camellia grows buds, it is best to thin them out in time, so that it can bloom better, the flowers will be large and bright, and the plant will grow better.

Methods of thinning camellia buds

When thinning camellia buds, many people like to directly break off the extra buds. This method actually has a disadvantage, that is, the flower buds and leaf buds of camellia are connected. Breaking off the flower buds directly may cause larger wounds at the base of the leaf buds, causing the leaf buds to wither, so it is best not to adopt this method when thinning buds.

When thinning camellia buds, it is generally better to cut them so as not to damage the leaf buds.

The earlier you start thinning buds, the better. Generally, camellia buds should be thinned when they grow to the size of soybeans. Use sharp scissors to cut the buds just below the waist, so as to avoid cutting off the leaf buds. The wound formed is large and will quickly evaporate the remaining moisture in the flower buds. After that, the flower buds will naturally turn yellow and fall off, and the base of the leaf buds will form scars.

Note that when cutting off the flower buds, you should cut off more than half of them, so as to destroy the pistil of the camellia. Otherwise, if you only cut off a small half of the buds without destroying the pistil, the flower buds will continue to grow and the purpose of thinning the buds will not be achieved.

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