How to prune the tiger thorn plum if it is too tall
The core guide of this article: How to prune tiger thorn plums that are too tall and some tips on cultivating flowers about pruning tiger thorn plums. Next, the website is introduced to netizens by small editors.
Tiger thorn plum is also called iron crabapple. It has thorns all over its body, but it is not a cactus; it is called "crabapple", but it has nothing to do with crabapple. It is this guy who is rubbing the heat everywhere, but he blooms small red or pink flowers all year round, which are pink, cute and graceful.
Tiger thorn plum is easy to take care of and simple and extensive management. But one problem is often encountered during the planting process-excessive growth. The main stem of the long tiger thorn plum is thin and weak, the branches or petioles are slender, the internodes are elongated, the leaves are thin and yellow, and the flowers are few. What can I do to make its branches strong and flowers bloom continuously?
1. Top. Cut off the buds at the top of the branch. Topping can control its height, concentrate nutrients, and better bloom and grow. After topping, more lateral branches will germinate, the plant shape will be more beautiful, and the number of flowers will increase. Pay attention to using a special pruning tool when topping, which can not only keep the cutting edge flat and reduce damage to the plant, but also prevent the small thorns on the plant and the juice from the cutting edge from hurting you (after cutting the tiger thorn plum, there will be white juice flowing out and is toxic).
2. Light. Tiger-thorn plums like light, and they should be given enough light in spring, autumn and winter to avoid excessive growth. In summer, you can cover the shade properly and do not expose it to the sun to keep the colors beautiful.
How to prune the tiger thorn plum if it is too tall
3. Control water. Tigerthorn plum is resistant to drought and should not be watered too much. If the soil is too wet for a long time, in light, it will grow loose and root rot, or in serious cases, it will endanger the survival of the plant. Therefore, when watering, you must see both dry and wet.
4. Fertilize. Tigerthorn plum does not need concentrated fertilizer. Too much fertilization, especially too much nitrogen fertilizer, will cause branches to grow too long or only leaves grow but not flowers. Fertilizer can be applied once every 3-4 weeks during the vigorous growth period. During the bud pregnancy period, add some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Stop fertilization during winter.
5. Use chlormequat appropriately. Appropriate use of chlormequat can make the plants short and strong, the stems are strong, the chlorophyll content is increased, and the leaves are thick and shiny. Chlormequat can also control the vegetative growth of plants and promote their reproductive growth (i.e. flowering), thereby effectively preventing excessive growth. It should be noted that appropriate use of chlormequat has the above-mentioned effects. If used too much, it may cause plants to stop growing or even die.