When to prune holly balls
About the timing of pruning holly balls and related green plant maintenance experience on pruning techniques, the following article will introduce to netizens by the editor.
Holly, also known as winter green, is an evergreen tree and an excellent ornamental species in gardens. It is also a nationally protected plant, suitable for solitary planting on lawns or in doorways, near walls, and on both sides of garden paths. During the growth of holly, pruning is a very important task. Pruning not only beautifies the plant shape and prevents diseases and pests but also allows new branches to grow better the following year. So how should holly be pruned? Let's learn about the pruning techniques for holly together.
Holly pruning techniques
1. Tools needed for pruning holly
A large pruning shears and a broom.
2. Shortening
Trimming a part of the holly ball branches is called shortening. Shortening can be divided into light shortening and heavy shortening. After shortening, it can stimulate the growth of branches and cause the buds under the cut to sprout. If the buds under the cut are full, the branches will develop vigorously and have strong growth momentum. Heavy shortening is often used in seedling raising, which means shortening at the base of the branches, leaving a few buds, and after cutting, only 1-2 buds develop into strong branches.
3. Pinching method
Holly balls often experience unbalanced branch growth during the growing period, affecting the shape of the tree canopy. At this time, the pinching method is needed to adjust the growth momentum of each branch and maintain the shape of the canopy. Some cold-sensitive species also use this method in winter to stop growth, ensuring safe overwintering.
4. Horizontal band hand operation, evenly moving, first cut a horizontal band according to the size of the circumference. Be careful not to cut too deep at the beginning, and if necessary, you can further prune.
5. Curves
Turn the pruning shears over and use the back of the shears to cut curves on the holly ball. Trim the top of the plant to determine the upper curve of the ball shape.
6. Flipping
Let the pruning shears face downward and turn it over again, letting the front face the holly ball. Trim the excess branches and leaves from the top and middle of the plant.
7. Lower part branches and leaves
Following the shape of the upper part of the holly ball, prune the branches and leaves of the lower part of the plant down to the soil. In this way, the pruned ball looks like it is placed on a pot.
The above is the specific content of when to prune holly balls and related pruning techniques for holly balls, for everyone's reference and operation.