Photo: geranium
First, the pruning time of geranium
When cultivating geraniums, usually after summer, there will be some damage, yellow leaves and dead branches on the plants, and some even lose leaves seriously. This is the best time to prune them. At this time, the new buds of geranium plants will grow quickly and recover quickly after pruning. Pruning geraniums at the end of summer can also play a better role in shaping.
Second, the pruning method of geranium
1, according to the growth of the plant, choose to leave 3~5 strong and evenly distributed main branches near the base after autumn, which are too dense for others. Delicate and overgrown branches can be directly cut off from the base.
2. Then, the main branches and side branches are cut short, and only the side buds with strong growth can be reserved for each side branch. In this way, the whole branch is evenly distributed and compact, and the plant type is plump and stocky.
Photo: Pruned geraniums.
Three, geranium pruning matters needing attention
1, generally, the pruning time of geranium should not be the vigorous growth period, and it is easy to cut off flower buds.
2, daily pruning is actually more common, generally pruning branches, pruning the diseased branches and weak branches of geranium, but don't cut it too hard.
3, rejuvenation pruning is also very important, generally in geranium breeding for more than two years will be carried out, at this time the plant aging, branches began to lignify, can be rejuvenated by pruning.
Figure: Keep strong main branches.
Tips We generally can't prune geraniums in winter, because if we prune geraniums at this time, some new branches that grow in autumn will be easily cut off, which is not conducive to flowering next year. In winter, it is easier to survive the winter by keeping branches and leaves.