How to prune osmanthus trees after flowering

Pruning osmanthus trees after flowering

After the osmanthus flowers bloom, it is mainly necessary to prune off the diseased and weak branches. It is best not to prune other branches, especially the young branches. It is best not to prune them if possible.

Osmanthus trees need to be pruned in time to make them bloom more. You can choose to top them, cut off long branches, diseased branches, and messy branches, so that their nutrients will not be consumed, and with good ventilation and lighting, they will bloom better.

Reasons why the osmanthus tree does not bloom

Insufficient light : Osmanthus needs sufficient scattered light to grow, and has higher requirements for light. If it is kept in a dark environment for a long time, the plant will be stunted and overgrown with weeds, thus affecting the normal flowering of the plant.

Lack of nutrients : During the cultivation process, the osmanthus plant needs to consume a lot of nutrients when it blooms. If the nutrients are not replenished in time, the plant will also be stunted, resulting in the inability of the osmanthus to bloom.

Improper watering : Osmanthus needs a certain amount of water to grow and bloom. When watering, you should follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and wetting when the soil is wet. Once you water too much or lack of water, it will affect the normal flowering of the plant.

Osmanthus tree blooms more: the amount of osmanthus blooms is proportional to the amount of fertilizer applied, and it is necessary to provide sufficient fertilizer to the osmanthus. Especially during the growth period, remember the method of "thin fertilizer and frequent application". Applying thin fertilizer once every two weeks or so can promote the growth of branches and make the branches and leaves lush.

Maintenance method of osmanthus tree after flowering

Reduce light exposure : After the osmanthus tree blooms, reduce the light exposure time and be careful not to overexpose it to the sun, otherwise the flowers will easily wither and shorten the flowering period. Place it in a cool and ventilated place to extend the flowering period.

Control the amount of water : Do not water the osmanthus tree too much when it is blooming, otherwise it will easily cause the flowers to fall off. Because water is easy to grow, it will accelerate maturity and make the flowers fall easily. Do not water after flowering, just keep the soil slightly moist, and never accumulate water.

Stop fertilizing : The flowering period of sweet-scented osmanthus trees is relatively short, so it is sufficient to apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer before flowering, and stop fertilizing in time after flowering. If nutrients are added, it will not only be detrimental to extending the flowering period, but will also easily cause flowers to fall, so it is necessary to supplement fertilizer after the flowering period.