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How to prune the azalea after blooming? How to prune potted azaleas

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2019-12-21 12:22:02
After flowering, not only do you need to cut off all the flowers that have already failed, but also all the abnormal branches, such as dead branches and long branches. In addition, the potted Rhododendron should be pruned not only to remove the dense and thin branches, but also to prune the diseased branches.

I. how to trim after flower

1. Before pruning, a sharp knife should be prepared, and the speed of starting must be faster, so as to make the wound of the plant as flat as possible. This will reduce the damage to the plant, which is conducive to the recovery of plant wounds.

2. After the plant is in full bloom, first of all, you need to cut off the flowers that are already in failure. You only need to cut off the position of the remaining flowers, rather than the entire flowering branches.

3. After pruning the abortive flowers, it is necessary to clean up the disordered branches and miscellaneous branches that occupy too much nutrition, such as dead branches, withered branches and too long branches. This will make the plant look clean and transparent.

II. Method of pruning potted Rhododendron

1. In the daily maintenance time, we need to cut off its thin and slender branches, which can speed up the growth of the plant.

2. In addition, it is advisable to clean up the dense branches of the plant, so that the growth space of the plant will be increased, and the plant will become more beautiful in shape.

3. In the process of pruning, if any diseased branches are found, they need to be removed immediately. In this way, the disease can be avoided to infect the whole plant, thus saving the plant.

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