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How to prune brazilwood and how long to sprout after topping

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-11-16 11:23:35
How long the Cymbidium can take root after potting depends on the time and method of potting. If the next spring in March and April for repotting, the method is appropriate, generally 20 days to more than a month to take the pot, you can restore growth, grow new roots. But if other time carries on, takes the basin time to be able longer. Therefore, it is recommended to change pots in March and April, which can also reduce damage.

1. Pruning Time

Brazilian wood pruning is generally concentrated in the growing period, that is, spring and autumn.In summer, because of the high temperature and humidity, the wound is easy to be infected after pruning, which leads to plant disease.Winter temperatures are not high, pruning is not conducive to recovery, and there is a risk of frostbite.In addition, if the plant is diseased, it should be pruned in time.

2. Pruning Method

Brazilian wood is an evergreen tree, because of its fast growth, if not pruned, it is easy to become very tall.At this time, it is necessary to cut off the root nodes of the branches, first from top to bottom, then from bottom to top, when cutting, we must ensure that the incision is flat, but also close to the trunk, the cut branches can be used for cutting.In addition to pruning height, you can also regularly cut off some leaves, increase ventilation and light transmission, so as to avoid bacterial growth.

3. Care after cutting

After you have finished pruning the brazilwood, you need to put it in a semi-shady place to avoid light and keep it well ventilated.In order to avoid wound infection, you can spray carbendazim or plant ash on it, and when it dries, it will be basically no problem.In addition, in order to make it grow better in the future, a little fertilizer is needed.

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4. Precautions

If the pruning is carried out because the brazilwood is diseased, the diseased branches and leaves cut off cannot be thrown away casually, and need to be destroyed in a centralized way, so as to avoid the spread of germs and the recurrence of the disease.In addition, after topping it, we must keep the climate warm, the temperature is controlled between 25-30 degrees Celsius, so that it can germinate in about 20 days.

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