How to cut the flowers, how to cut the old branches

First, how to trim crape myrtle bonsai

1. Pruning during growing period

Spring, summer and autumn are the three seasons in which crape myrtle grows rapidly. during this period, we need to prune its branches so that they can divide more branches and blossom more flowers, but there is one thing we should remember: generally, newly germinated branches are best not to be pruned, old branches are better to be pruned.

two。 Winter pruning

If you want to know how to prune crape myrtle bonsai, winter pruning is particularly important. at this time, we can choose to use heavy pruning to trim the back branches, generally leaving a 3-5cm for each section, and the bottom branches can be slightly longer.

3. Post-flowering pruning

After the flowering period of crape myrtle, the flowers will slowly wither, at this time we need to cut off the branches in time, which is also a good preparation for its flowering in the coming year, or more important.

Second, how to shape the bonsai of crape myrtle

With regard to how to shape the bonsai of crape myrtle, first of all, we can wind the branches of the roots of crape myrtle with a rope along the trunk, so that after 2-3 years of growth, the branches and the trunk can grow together, which can thicken the trunk of crape myrtle and make it look stronger.

Of course, there is another way, that is, the Xiaobian of crape myrtle is planted together, and when the seedlings grow, they are wrapped together with a rope, which can also achieve the effect of thickening the trunk, and you can try it when you breed it.

How to shape the bonsai of crape myrtle

How to shape the bonsai of crape myrtle? When modeling the bonsai of crape myrtle, the trunk of crape myrtle is mostly thickened by multi-dry twisting method, and the side branches of crape myrtle can be trimmed to shape.

First, how to shape the bonsai of crape myrtle

When modeling the bonsai of crape myrtle, the trunk of crape myrtle is mostly thickened by multi-stem twisting method. The method is that the branches growing in the root are wound along the trunk and fixed with a rope. After 2 or 3 years of growth, the finger sleeve and the trunk can grow together to achieve the effect of thickening the trunk.

In addition, you can also plant several seedlings of crape myrtle together, wrap them around each other when they grow, and fix them with a rope, which will also achieve the desired effect.

The side branches of crape myrtle can be pruned to shape.

Second, how to prune crape myrtle

To apply the ideal shape, crape myrtle needs to be trimmed.

Crape myrtle flower, generally in winter can be a strong cut, cut off those too dense, overgrown branches, so that the plant to maintain density and integrity of the tree. When growing again in spring, coring can be carried out, and cutting off the appropriate length of the branch can make it sprout new branches.

When pruning, you can cut off the ornamental branches, after pruning, if the inflorescence grows on the branches, you can also cut off the weaker flowers, after flowering, you can cut off the residual flowers, and if you prune, you can prolong the florescence of crape myrtle.

Third, other operations of crape myrtle styling

In order to prolong the viewing time, crape myrtle can remove some of the old leaves in early September, but it should be carried out in batches when picking leaves.

In addition, in order to make the bark of crape myrtle show an old and simple posture, the bark can be cut while it is growing, and the mixture of stone and sulfur can be applied to whiten it, and the branches can be cut and broken to make it look weathered and old. This method can produce dry bonsai.

How to shape the bonsai of crape myrtle

Modeling method of crape myrtle bonsai

When modeling the bonsai of crape myrtle, the trunk of crape myrtle is mostly thickened by multi-stem twisting method. The method is that the branches growing in the root are wound along the trunk and fixed with a rope. After 2 or 3 years of growth, the finger sleeve and the trunk can grow together to achieve the effect of thickening the trunk.

In addition, you can also plant several seedlings of crape myrtle together, wrap them around each other when they grow, and fix them with a rope, which will also achieve the desired effect.

The side branches of crape myrtle can be pruned to shape.

How to prune crape myrtle

To apply the ideal shape, crape myrtle needs to be trimmed.

Crape myrtle flower, generally in winter can be a strong cut, cut off those too dense, overgrown branches, so that the plant to maintain density and integrity of the tree. When growing again in spring, coring can be carried out, and cutting off the appropriate length of the branch can make it sprout new branches.

When pruning, you can cut off the ornamental branches, after pruning, if the inflorescence grows on the branches, you can also cut off the weaker flowers, after flowering, you can cut off the residual flowers, and if you prune, you can prolong the florescence of crape myrtle.

Other operations of crape myrtle styling

In order to prolong the viewing time, crape myrtle can remove some of the old leaves in early September, but it should be carried out in batches when picking leaves.

In addition, in order to make the bark of crape myrtle show an old and simple posture, the bark can be cut while it is growing, and the mixture of stone and sulfur can be applied to whiten it, and the branches can be cut and broken to make it look weathered and old. This method can produce dry bonsai.