What should we do then? How should we prune?
Let's talk about the principles of pruning Chinese roses in winter and related content about green plants, such as how to prune the inner and crossed branches during the winter pruning of Chinese roses. Next, I will share the detailed content.
Yesterday, I briefly explained the method of pruning Chinese roses in winter, and then a flower enthusiast sent the following picture, asking how to prune it? Let's take a look at the condition of this Chinese rose.
This Chinese rose looks very healthy, with thick branches. As winter is approaching, it becomes a dilemma. Where is the difficulty? Look closely at the distribution of the branches of this Chinese rose; all the strong branches are crossed. How should we prune it?
Pruning Principles for Chinese Roses in Winter
The principle of pruning Chinese roses in winter is to remove the weak and retain the strong, cut off the crossed branches, parallel branches, remove the inner branches, and keep the outer branches.
Well, all the strong branches of this Chinese rose are crossed and growing inward. If we follow the winter pruning principles of Chinese roses, it will definitely be pruned bald. Even if pruned like this, the branches still look uncoordinated.
What should we do then? How should we prune?
For such Chinese rose plants, we need to be more careful when pruning. We still remove the weak and retain the strong, but for crossed branches and parallel branches, we need to consider retaining them, first trim them back overall, then cut off the weak branches, and keep a few strong ones.
What should we do then? How should we prune?
After pruning all the weak branches, what remains are all strong branches. However, the direction of the branches is not good, so after pruning, we need to adjust the direction of the branches. Use a rope or gardening ties to pull the branches to a suitable position and secure them.
In fact, to avoid difficulties during winter pruning, we should pay more attention during the regular maintenance process. When pruning, we need to watch the direction of the bud points. If the direction of the strong new buds is incorrect, either remove them in time or intervene to adjust the growth direction of the new branches.
In the pruning chapter of the book "How to Grow Chinese Roses from Scratch" on the Green Plant Enthusiast website, there is an emphasis on the direction of the retained bud points, which will differ for different varieties of Chinese roses.
Only by paying attention to the maintenance and adjustment of the plant shape during regular pruning, will we not be at a loss when doing a heavy pruning in winter due to a disordered plant shape.
Don't forget to apply fertilizer after heavy pruning in winter, especially for potted Chinese roses. Winter fertilizer is essential. It is recommended to apply fermented organic fertilizer + bone meal, and for soil with a single composition, it is best to add trace element fertilizer for better results.
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