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How to trim the Cyclamen

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-07-21 08:17:10
It is a very popular flower. Because there are so many kinds of it, there are more than 20 kinds, and no matter which kind, it is also beautiful and elegant. In its maintenance, pruning is an aspect we have to pay attention to. So, when is a good time to trim? What is the specific method?

1. Purpose

After flowering, its maintenance and management is mainly pruning. At this time, the purpose is to promote the growth and development after flowering and lay a good foundation for the next flowering. In addition, sometimes the overall shape of the plant is not good-looking, at this time, the trimming is mainly to consider its appearance. Also, sometimes there are many old branches and sick branches and leaves on the plant. They are cut off to make it grow better.

2. Object

Mainly for leaves and branches, buds generally no matter, the more the better

3. Specific methods

(1) first of all, it is about pruning after flowering. Around May, the flowering period of most varieties has passed. It's time to trim. Drop all the flowers, withered branches and leaves from the branches. However, when pruning, skills are also needed. We can break them off by hand, or we can cut off the whole branch with scissors.

(2) sometimes, some branches will run away from each other, which greatly affects the whole appearance of the plant. Then, we can cut off these redundant branches at this time. After all, this kind of plant is mainly used for viewing. This time's skill is according to own esthetic to adjust concretely.

(3) at other times, the plant has just been sick, with some diseased branches and leaves. In addition, there are some branches and leaves that are too old. They are not only bad for viewing, but also bad for growth. For these, of course, our approach is to cut them out.

4. Precautions

After pruning, carry out routine maintenance and management, especially for water and fertilizer. In addition to normal watering, it is better to add some compound fertilizer

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