When pruning camellias, we must pay attention to the choice of time, usually after flowering, pre-flowering pruning will affect flowering.If it is flowering in the same year, it can be pruned around December.If it blooms in the spring of the next year, it should be pruned around May.
1. There are many varieties, and the pruning methods are different for different varieties.If it is pruning large cinnabar or red dew Jane and other upright varieties, mainly on the branches of short-cut treatment.Cut off the upper third of the branch and cut off half of the leaves.If diseased branches are found, the dead branches should be cut off directly from the base to avoid infection.
2. There are also some varieties with better shapes, such as White Swan, Eighteen Scholars, and Paeonia suffruticosa. When pruning, do you want to cut them again? Just cut off the branches that are too long. Cut off one third of them to make the lengths of the branches consistent.Note that the upper part is also cut off with the bud.
3. Some varieties have soft and thin branches, and their crowns grow too luxuriantly.When pruning, the crown should be cut down, and the branches of the inner branches and the main branches should be cut off, which can save a lot of nutrients, and the later growth is better, so as to increase the quality of flowering.
When pruning, pay attention to ensure that the cut is flat, and try to be careful to reduce the damage to the mother plant.If the branches are pruned too closely, they should be cut directly from the base.In addition, nitrogen fertilizer should be applied as soon as possible after pruning to supplement nutrients and promote its recovery as soon as possible.
