How to prune Yingshanhong after flowering period? what are the regulation methods for flowering period?

Early summer is the best season to watch Yingshanhong, and all kinds of flowers are in bloom. If you also have potted plants on your balcony, you need to do a good job of rain protection while enjoying flowers at this time of year, because Yingshanhong should avoid rain during flowering. After the flower fade, in order to let Yingshanhong sprout more flowering branches and improve the quality of flowers in the coming year, we need to prune them in time. So, how to prune after Yingshan safflower? The following editor would like to share some related articles for you.

Key points of pruning techniques after Yingshan safflower

1. Pruning time: generally pruning after flowering

2. The idea of pruning: before pruning, we need to figure out which branches to cut and the number of branches to be cut; how to prune not only does not affect the original beautiful shape of the plant, but also promotes the germination of more new branches.

3. Pruning degree: in order to reduce water evaporation and save nutrients, it is recommended that the cut branches and leaves be kept between 1/3 and 2/3.

4. Pruning range:

1) growing branches

Long branches are those branches that grow too protruding, seriously affect the appearance of the plant, and grow out of order in length. Cutting off the long branches after flowering can not only make other branches receive more balanced light, but also control and improve the plant shape. Of course, this should be done in a sparse manner.

2) sick and weak branches

If yellowed, withered or damaged branches and leaves are found after flowering, they should be cut off without hesitation and pruned as close to the base as possible, which is more conducive to the healthy growth of the whole plant and more luxuriant leaves.

3) malformed branches

The abnormal branches above the potted plant look very disorganized, seriously affecting the column shape, if not cut off, it will delay the healthy growth of other branches and leaves, and affect the beautiful appearance of the potted plant and reduce the ornamental value.

Note:

1. The post-anthesis pruning of Yingshanhong should not only be based on the growth of the plant, but also choose the right season. The main growth period of Yingshanhong is in spring and autumn, and the florescence is in winter and spring, but there are a few varieties that belong to its flowering season except summer.

2. When pruning after Yingshan Carthamus tinctorius, in addition to pruning the weak branches and growing branches of diseases and insect pests mentioned above, in order to promote the next round of flowering, the residual flowers should also be removed. Sometimes it is also necessary to cut off those branches that have bloomed but are unreasonable.

3. Due to the high temperature in summer, the plant basically entered the dormant period and stopped growing, so it is not suitable for pruning. In order to keep the plant alive, the potted plant needs to be managed in a cool and ventilated place.