Pruning after flowering of four Seasons Begonia

After flowering, the four seasons begonia need to timely pruning residual flowers, lost branches, branches and leaves. The flower stem of the flower together with the receptacle can be cut off completely, and some of the lost branches can be cut off. From the place where the branches bloom to the second node, they can be directly trimmed. There are dead leaves, yellow leaves, diseased leaves, etc., which need to be removed.

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Cut off the flowers.

In the four seasons after flowering begonia should be timely pruning, flower stems together with receptacle can be cut off, note that the entire flowering branches are not cut off. This effectively reduces nutrient consumption and allows nutrients to concentrate on the branches.

2. Trimming dead branches

In addition to pruning the remaining flowers, some dead branches need to be pruned. Cut the branches down to the second node to promote lateral bud germination of healthy branches. It is also necessary to cut off the long branches, thin branches and diseased branches one by one to avoid nutrient consumption.

III. Pruning branches and leaves

In addition, it is necessary to remove some dead leaves and yellow leaves, so as to effectively avoid nutrient consumption, increase the air permeability and light transmittance of the four seasons begonia, greatly reduce the occurrence of diseases and insect pests, and help concentrate nutrition to make the healthy branches grow green and green.

IV. Conservation management

After pruning, timely disinfection of the cut, potassium permanganate or carbendazim solution can be used to accelerate wound healing. Maintenance and management measures shall be taken, sufficient sunlight shall be maintained, watering and fertilization shall be carried out regularly, and ponding and fertilizer damage shall not occur.