How to prune Okra - The Plant Aide

When the plant grows to the height of 1-1.5 meters, it needs to be toppled. Timely topping is beneficial to the branches and can also prevent overgrowth. During the growth period, the lateral branches should be pruned and two or three branches and leaves should be kept to avoid affecting the flowering. After harvest, the old leaves and yellow leaves should be cut off to save nutrients and promote recovery as soon as possible. In addition, pay attention to the disinfection treatment of pruning tools to avoid infection. After cutting, slightly change the maintenance method, and then normal management after recovery.

I. plant topping

When the plant grows to a certain height, it should be topped. It is recommended to carry out when it grows to 1-1.5m. Timely topping can promote the growth of more branches, prevent the phenomenon of excessive growth, and effectively control the shape of plants, especially for potted conservation.

2. Prune the side branches.

Generally, the lateral branches should be pruned in the early stage of growth, and attention should be paid not to re cut, and two or three branches should be reserved, so as not to affect the growth and flowering. When new shoots grow in later period, they should also be pruned according to this method.

3. Prune after harvest.

After harvest, prune the old leaves and yellow leaves in time to save nutrients. In addition, the branches should be trimmed slightly. Proper pruning can promote the recovery of plants as soon as possible, and is conducive to ventilation, light transmission and ventilation, and growth.

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IV. precautions

When pruning, attention should be paid to disinfecting the pruning tools to avoid wound infection, which will affect plant growth. In addition, we should pay attention to change the maintenance method slightly after cutting, wait for the plant to recover before normal management.