How to prune camellias
The editor introduces to you how to prune camellias and the illustration of camellia pruning methods for green plant maintenance tips. Next, the editor will introduce accordingly.
Camellias grow relatively fast, and their branches and leaves are very lush, so proper pruning is necessary. Otherwise, it will affect flowering. However, many people may not know how to prune camellias. In fact, the pruning method is simple. People just need to pay more attention not to over-prune, as excessive pruning can lead to the direct death of the camellias. Let's follow the editor to learn about the illustration of camellia pruning methods.
【One, how to prune camellias】
There are many methods to prune camellias, which can be done according to different varieties because different varieties have different growth rates. For fast-growing varieties, pruning should be frequent, while for slower-growing varieties, pruning can be done moderately. Therefore, we need to start pruning from the top of the camellia branches and cut off about one-third of the plant's height.
Moreover, some branches that block light in the middle should be cut off completely, and the faster-growing branches should be pruned more, while the slower-growing ones can be pruned less or not at all. It is important to note that excessive pruning should be avoided, as it can directly lead to the plant's death.
【Two, illustration of camellia pruning methods】
<1. Choosing the right time for pruning>
The best time to prune camellias is generally about one month before the new buds sprout. In southern regions such as Fujian, Jiangxi, Yunnan, and northern Guangdong, pruning can be done about 20 days before the Spring Festival (around mid-January in the solar calendar). In the lower altitude areas of the Yangtze River Valley, pruning can be done around the Spring Festival.
<2. Pruning withered and dead leaves>
How to prune camellias
Remove weak branches, retain strong ones, promote new growth, and enhance plant vitality. Many friends have randomly pruned without understanding the purpose of camellia pruning, and the consequences are predictable!
<3. Cutting the branch incisions flat>
When pruning the branches of camellias, and when the internal branches are too dense, some should be thinned from the base. The objects of thinning are diseased branches, dense branches, withered branches, intersecting branches, parallel branches, inward branches, and overlapping branches. When pruning, the branches should be cut diagonally, and the cut should be level with the base of the branch, leaving no stubs.
<4. Shaping the plant>
When shaping pruning, attention should be paid to selecting outward-facing lateral buds and cutting above them. This will make the whole plant more compact. If pruning is done above upward or downward-growing lateral buds, it will control the tree to become a crown or pendulous shape. For some disordered camellia varieties, it is necessary to persist in pruning to achieve a certain shape.
<Conclusion>
Through the detailed introduction above, I believe everyone now knows how to prune camellias. Generally, only the top seedlings of the plant need to be pruned, and then the plant's shape should be pruned in a series of ways to make camellias more ornamental. Friends who don't know how to prune can follow the illustration of camellia pruning methods. This article shares the full content of how to prune camellias and the illustration of camellia pruning methods, hoping it can help you. At the same time, I hope everyone will visit Green Plant Enthusiasts website for more green plant and flower experience and knowledge!