How to prune red maple

When to prune red maple

Generally, it is more appropriate to prune red maple in spring and summer every year. If you prune at this time, the wounds of red maple will not easily retain sap, and its healing ability is also stronger at this time, so it is not easy to get wound flow disease.

The pruned branches of red maple are used for cuttings. The best length of the cuttings is about 20 cm. Insert the branches into the prepared soil and then place them in semi-shaded place for maintenance.

How to prune red maple leaves

When pruning red maple, you can use light pruning so as not to damage the plant. Mainly cut off the dead branches, weak branches and branches infected with diseases. In addition, you also need to cut off the dense branches, upright branches, etc. on the plant to make the plant look refreshing.

When pruning red maple, only appropriate thinning is required, and the main and side branches are shortened to retain the original natural tree shape. If you want to maintain the height of the tree, the main trunk should be cut off near the top of the node.

Red maple pruning grows fast

If you want the red maple to grow fast, remove all the leaves and petioles on the plant in mid-August, place it in a sunny place, keep the soil in the pot moist, and spray water on the branches appropriately.

Red Maple Pruning and Flowering

If you want the red maple to bloom, because the flower buds are formed on the branches of the previous year, you must not prune it heavily when pruning it, and only cut off the autumn shoots without flower buds.

Tips for pruning red maple

When pruning red maple in autumn and winter, small piles of about 5 cm must be retained, otherwise it is easy to cause sprue. Young red maple seedlings should not be pruned in winter, otherwise it will be difficult to survive the winter.

Red maple likes to grow in a warm climate and has a certain degree of cold resistance, but it is best to control the temperature at around 20 degrees when cultivating after pruning, and the temperature cannot be lower than 5 degrees during the cultivation process.