How to prune Chinese roses
Today, I will introduce to you how to prune Chinese roses and the illustration of pruning methods for rose plants. Let's learn about it together.
Chinese roses are as easy to care for as roses and roses, also known as "monthly red" and "Queen of Flowers," belonging to a type of evergreen shrub that blooms throughout the year. Of course, there are many types of Chinese roses now, some can climb, some are shrubs, and others bloom all year round and are very productive. Chinese roses have many bright and beautiful flowers, and they can not only be planted in the garden outdoors but also in flower pots on the balcony, making them popular among many people. They are also cold and heat-resistant, so they are relatively easy to care for. Some friends say that the Chinese rose they are raising has few flower buds and few blooms. What could be the reason?
To care for Chinese roses, you need to be willing to "prune." After pruning, one branch can produce 10 flowers, while without pruning, it will only produce one.
Because Chinese roses grow very fast, if they are planted outdoors, their roots will continuously absorb nutrients from the soil. However, the volume of a potted plant is limited, and the soil nutrients are finite. Therefore, the lush branches need a constant supply of nutrients. If many useless branches are absorbing nutrients, it will affect the flowering branches, so some branches need to be cut off promptly to promote more flowers and more flower buds, ensuring continuous blooming.
How to prune Chinese roses? Remember four points, one flower turns into many flowers, the number of flowers increases several times, and continuous blooming.
Firstly, observe the growth of all the branches of your potted Chinese rose and prepare a pair of pruning shears. Cut off some thin and weak branches because these branches are unnecessary and will only consume nutrients.
Secondly, cut off branches that cannot bloom, deformed branches, and branches that won't grow. These branches are short and grow slowly. They are not new sprouts. For example, this pot of Chinese rose I've been raising for a few months has had these branches, and there has been no change. They are unlikely to produce flower buds, so it's better to cut them off.
How to prune Chinese roses
Thirdly, if there are five or six branches growing side by side on a large horizontal branch, our pruning principle is to keep the strong and remove the weak. Cut off some thin and weak branches and keep some strong ones. Also, cut off dense and poorly ventilated branches.
Fourthly, promptly cut off the spent flowers after they bloom. If these are not cut off, the flower stems will remain on the plant, and they might even produce fruit, which will take away many nutrients from the plant. Therefore, to ensure that other branches can bloom, these spent flowers must be cut off, along with two or three leaves attached to them.
Supplying fertilizer and water after pruning
After pruning, the potted Chinese rose should be placed in a well-ventilated and sunny area. During the hottest part of summer, it should be shaded, but no shading is needed at other times. The most important thing after pruning is to fertilize. Organic fertilizer, soybean cake fertilizer, fermented dung fertilizer, and any available fertilizer at home can be used. Even spreading some fertilizer soil on the surface of the potting soil or using granular fertilizer can help. With nutrients and proper pruning, many new sprouts will appear, and many flower buds will emerge, making the leaves green, clean, and lush.
The above experience and knowledge about pruning Chinese roses and the illustration of pruning methods introduced by the Green Plant Enthusiast website [www.lvzhimi.com] hope to provide you with some help after reading this article!