Why does the spring rose need to be pruned twice?
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Why does the spring rose need to be pruned twice?
I have shared with you before that we can give this rose a heavy pruning in winter, which allows the rose to produce more new branches and shoots later on. After a period of time following the heavy pruning, we need to give it a second pruning. Why do we need to do the second pruning.
1. Reasons for heavy pruning
Because after the heavy pruning, it's now spring and the temperature is starting to rise. At this time, it will produce flower buds. However, the plant's branches and lateral branches are not very abundant, and the whole plant has not yet become vigorous.
If we let it bloom at this time, it will consume too much nutrients. Moreover, if we cut off the flower bud at this time, it can trigger the growth of more shoots later on. Therefore, after the first pruning, if the plant produces flower buds, we need to cut them off in a timely manner.
2. Fertilization
After pruning the flower buds, we need to pay attention to fertilizing it at this time, but the fertilizer used should not contain too much phosphorus and potassium to avoid further flower bud differentiation. We need to first make the plant stronger, for which we should use some compound fertilizers.
Therefore, you can use a general plant-type nutrient solution, which has a balanced amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium and is suitable for use when the plant is in a vigorous growth stage. Mix it well and apply it every 7-10 days, then water the rose once a month to make the branches and leaves thicker and more developed.
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