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How and when to Prune Begonia

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-11-16 11:23:35
Winter maintenance of sunflowers, potted plants should be placed in indoor heating room, more sunshine, usually carrying the weight of potted soil, feeling significantly lighter watering, no fertilization. If there is no heating in the room in winter and the temperature is low, it is necessary to re-cut the branches before the National Day every year, and then cut the branches, so that there is a warm period after the National Day, just enough for the sunflowers to grow strong branches and leaves and survive the winter safely.

1. how to trim

1. After the permanent planting of Begonia semperflorens, 3-5 strong branches should be left, and the weak branches should be removed, so that the remaining trunk branches can continue to grow healthily, and the branches that affect the growth should be removed, which is conducive to the healthy growth in the later period.

2. In the process of growth and maintenance, yellow branches, diseased branches, weak branches and dry branches must be removed, which will consume the nutrients of Begonia semperflorens, but will affect its own growth.For the growth direction is not right, bending irregular branches, also want to cut off.

3. Do not prune Begonia semperflorens when flowering, otherwise it may lead to poor flowering, a large number of fallen flowers and other problems.After the flowering period, the residual flowers can be removed, the dense branches on the plant can be properly thinned, and the overlong branches can be cut short.You can leave 3-4 buds at the base of the plant, and the rest of the branches can be cut short, which can also increase the short branches that form flower buds and promote flowering in the next year.

2. When to trim

Four seasons crabapple pruning, to choose the right season, such pruning is beneficial to plant growth.The best pruning period is in spring and autumn, spring and autumn grow vigorously and accumulate nutrition, will not cause too much impact on growth, just the climate is very suitable, will not harm the four seasons Begonia.

Begonia semperflorens

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