When to prune apples

Potted apples are generally pruned on sunny days, which is suitable for pruning in spring and autumn. Summer is hot and rainy, and wounds are prone to rot, which is not conducive to plant recovery

Pruning branches and leaves of apple bonsai

1. If our apple bonsai grows extremely tall, it is obviously not what we want to see. Because it is a bonsai after all. If it is too high, it will lose shape. Generally, we'd better trim the top of the main stem, mainly to trim off the top of the main stem, so that it won't grow particularly tall. 2. During the growth of potted apples, withered branches should be pruned to facilitate the growth of other branches. If dense branches are not pruned, the resulting apples will be extremely small. It is generally better to leave some thicker branches when pruning. 3. There will still be borers hiding in the apple potting strips, which will cause great harm if not pruned. Therefore, insect-infested leaves need to be pruned promptly. In addition, the overall symmetry should be ensured after pruning. If it is asymmetrical, it will appear crooked. When pruning, it is best to check whether it is symmetrical

Steps for pruning apple potted plants

1. Pruning time: Apple trees grow vigorously in spring and summer, but generally bear fruit in autumn. Pruning is best done after the leaves fall in winter and before the arrival of spring, as it will not affect the germination of new buds and the development of flowers and fruits. 2. Tool preparation: The tool for pruning apple trees is sharp special scissors or a knife. For larger potted plants, prepare a small saw in advance and disinfect it, usually with carbendazim or potassium permanganate and some clean plant ash. 3. Pruning techniques: During the growth process of potted apples, branches such as overgrown branches, cross branches, overlapping branches, horizontal branches, and random branches are mainly pruned. If there are diseased or dead branches, of course they need to be pruned in time. Paying attention to the smoothness and neatness of the incision will help with healing. 4. Maintenance after pruning: After the apple tree is pruned and repotted, it needs to be disinfected once. You can apply antiseptic to the wound. Once dry, you can apply plant ash to help dry out the moisture. After watering, be careful not to splash water on the wound.

Precautions for pruning apple pots

Potted apple trees should use well-ventilated soil and flower pots. The flower pot should be as large as possible, because its root system is developed and grows quickly, so pruning is essential, and its branches are also developed. In order to achieve higher ornamental value, regular pruning is required to cut off overly dense and long branches and control their growth height.