Walking in the street every summer will smell a refreshing fragrance, which is the fragrance of gardenia. It is precisely because of the rich fragrance of gardenia that it is deeply loved by the majority of flower friends. Many people will keep some gardenias as potted plants at home. July is the most vigorous time for gardenia to grow. In order to make nutrients more concentrated, a round of pruning is usually needed at this time. When gardenias are ready to overwinter after flowering, that is, at the end of the year, a second round of pruning is often needed. Let's learn more about gardenia pruning from July pruning, year-end pruning and how to prune.

1. Prune gardenia in July, that is, at the end of July, we can remove the top of the plant to promote the germination of branches, so that the future plant shape will be more beautiful and more flowers will bloom. At the same time, you can also observe the size of the whole crown, cut off some weak branches and inward-growing branches, and cut off weak branches and twigs at the base, which will help to keep the plant fresh and ventilated. Too long branches will appear uncoordinated, so it is suggested to cut them off to keep the crown full.

2. By the end of the year, when the gardenia is trimmed and ready for winter, if all the leaves under the gardenia are gone, only the leaves at the top are left, some branches at the top can be forcibly pruned to let them grow lateral buds below, thus destroying the advantages at the top, supplying nutrients to the lateral branches and promoting the growth of lateral buds. In winter, when the temperature is low and the growth is relatively slow, there will be a dormant period. At this time, we can also prune some branches, deal with the dead leaves on the last branch of flowers, and cut off those failing flowers at the same time to save nutrition for the winter.

3. How to keep the new branches of gardenia growing. Although the branch grows fast, we can't let it grow indefinitely, so its plant shape is very ugly. At this time, we can back him up. Gardenia topping is to pinch off the terminal bud and the lower pair of leaves when the new branch grows to four or five pairs of leaves, and keep two or three pairs of leaves, that is, two or three nodes, so that its branches will gradually age, then branch into lateral branches, and then continue topping when the lateral buds grow to four or five pairs of leaves, so as to keep it in a round state. When the new shoots stop growing in autumn, stop topping, and his branches will age. At this time, the flower buds will split. Apply appropriate phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to gardenia, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate, two or three times a month to make it bloom again in autumn. Note that fertilization, watering and light must be sufficient at this time, because it grows rapidly and water must not be lacking. At the same time, it should be placed in a well-ventilated and well-lit place. If gardenia has been kept indoors, it should be gradually moved to a place with sufficient light, which can be properly exposed to the sun. As long as it is watered enough, it doesn't matter if it is exposed to the sun. It grows quickly.