How to water the snow in June? How do you trim it?

June snow is a small evergreen shrub of Rubiaceae, which has strong drought tolerance, likes shady places and is afraid of strong light. June snow blossoms from May to July, white as small as snowflakes, hence the name June snow, often planted as a potted plant. So how to water the snow in June? How do you trim it?

How to water the snow in June

1. Watering time

Summer: the temperature is higher in summer, and it needs to be watered once a day to maintain the moisture of the soil. The temperature difference in summer is relatively small, so you can spray water on the plant surface and the surrounding ground every morning and evening, the purpose of which is to cool down and increase the humidity of the environment.

Autumn: autumn weather turns cool, the temperature drops gradually, the same amount of watering should also be reduced appropriately, about 2-3 days watering can be.

Winter: when winter comes, if the growth environment of the plant is 0-10 degrees, it can be watered every 20-30 days; if the growth environment of the plant is above 15 degrees, it should be watered every 7-10 days, while maintaining the humidity of the environment. Especially in winter in the north, both indoor and outdoor are very dry, which can shorten the watering interval and spray water on the plant surface and the surrounding ground every day to maintain the humidity of the environment.

two。 Matters needing attention

June snow is not suitable to survive in too moist soil, when watering must control the amount of water, do not appear soil water, otherwise it will cause the root system to become damp and soft and rot. In addition, be careful not to spray water on the plant surface when the snow flowers are in full bloom in June, just spray water to the ground, otherwise it will cause the flowers to rot.

How to trim the snow in June

1. Pruning of snow trees in June

Pruning time: it can be pruned after the leaves of the snow fall in June every winter and before sprouting in the following spring.

Pruning method: it is necessary to cut short and long branches, remove dense branches and leaves, and find out the parts of diseases and insect pests to be cut off directly to avoid infectious growth. During the growing period of June snow, we should pay attention to heart-picking and sprouting treatment, so as to maintain the beautiful shape of June snow.

two。 Pruning of snow bonsai in June

Pruning time: the snow bonsai in June should be trimmed between February and March in winter.

Pruning method: choose about 5 pieces as the trunk, cut off the part that grows at the bottom, and if the trunk grows too long, cut off the top of the trunk branch slightly.

In addition, it is necessary to constantly cut off the old branches and dense branches growing in the root, so as to contribute to the growth of the root, so that other parts can also absorb sunlight. Old branches should be cut flat from where they sprout, do not leave stumps, and then use their hands or knives to handle the branches that sprout during their growth. Finally, a plastic pruning is carried out in November every year.

Trim shape: can be trimmed into curved dry type, oblique dry type, cliff type, jungle type, etc., can be trimmed and shaped according to personal preferences.

3. Pruning principle

The principle of "strong main branch and weak shearing" is used for the trunk, which is convenient to regulate the growth of the main branch, while the lateral branch adopts the principle of "strong lateral branch strong shearing, weak lateral branch weak shearing", in order to adjust the growth potential of the branch and promote flowering. Be careful not to prune frequently for a long time, otherwise it will lead to the atrophy and illness of the new shoots and affect the shape of the growth.

The above is the introduction of the watering methods and pruning techniques of June flowers summarized by Tuliu.com, which can be used for reference by friends who plant June snow at home.