The effect of pruning bicolor jasmine

Bicolor jasmine is very resistant to pruning, and the more it is pruned, the more lush it becomes. Timely pruning can improve its ornamental value, reduce nutrient consumption, promote the growth of side branches, make it luxuriant, and increase the number of flowers.

Bicolor Jasmine Pruning Time

Bicolor jasmine is mainly pruned before winter and after flowering. Before winter, diseased branches and leaves should be cut off to prevent bacteria infection in the plant. After the flowering period, the remaining flowers should be cut off in time to avoid affecting the later flowering. Pruning is done twice a year.

How to prune bicolor jasmine

1. The plant shapes of bicolor jasmine are different, and the pruning methods are different, but generally speaking, the principle of pruning is to lower the plant's height, promote the growth of side branches, produce more flowers, and shorten and renew annual branches.

2. After the bicolor jasmine finishes blooming, you can trim off the withered flowers, otherwise they will consume the nutrients in the potting soil. Shorten the flowering branches and cut off 1/3 of the overgrown branches to promote the sprouting of new branches. If you see overgrown or cross-growing branches, you should also cut them off. Proper pruning can promote flowering in the next half month.

3. The bicolor jasmine can be heavily pruned before winter. Keep 3 small buds on each branch and cut off the rest. Also cut off the weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, and old branches. As long as they do not become bald, you can prune them with confidence. After pruning, the light transmittance will be enhanced, and the growth will be good in the next year, and the bicolor flowers will bloom on the branches.

Precautions for pruning bicolor jasmine

1. When pruning bicolor jasmine, you should use sterilized scissors. If there are bacteria on the scissors, the pruned wound will be infected.

2. Do not water the bicolor jasmine immediately after pruning it. The wound cannot come into contact with water. If it comes into contact with water before the wound has healed, it will easily rot.