How to prune jasmine

Pruning branches and leaves of jasmine

Forsythia grows rapidly, so old, sick and weak branches, as well as overgrown branches, need to be pruned. Dense, crossed and overlapping branches also need to be thinned out. When pruning, be sure to leave 2-3 buds to promote the growth of side branches and normal flowering.

Winter Jasmine Pruning Tips

Forsythia can be pruned in March and April, mainly during the growth period and after flowering, which will increase its ornamental value. After the side buds grow out, some of them can be removed according to their growth conditions.

Winter jasmine grows fast after pruning

The biggest benefit of pruning is that it can promote the flowering of forsythia, but pruning also requires timing, which is critical to its growth. When planting forsythia in the first year, you can see flower buds on the branches. Autumn and winter are not suitable for pruning. The flower buds are generally generated in summer, so pruning in autumn is not allowed.

Pruning and flowering of jasmine

You need to be extra careful when pruning so that not all of them fall off. Make sure there are at least 3-4 buds on each branch. Then you need to supplement nutrients every half a month to allow new buds to sprout faster. You can only apply fertilizer after new branches grow out.

Precautions for pruning jasmine

After pruning the forsythia, it is necessary to apply top dressing in time, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, which can be applied once every 10 days. When the sprouting branches grow to 15 cm, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be applied every week to promote the flowering of the plant and prolong its flowering period.