How to prune thornberry

When to prune the thorny plum

Pruning of the barberry can be done in spring, but you should avoid rainy days when pruning, and choose a sunny day for pruning. If you choose to prune on a cloudy or rainy day, the cut of the plant will be easily infected.

How to prune the branches of Barbaria

When the barberry grows to 10 cm, start to top it to promote the growth of side branches. When the side branches grow to a certain height, you can cut them off again to make it grow luxuriantly. Usually, you should cut off the long branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, and weak branches on the plant in time to avoid wasting nutrients.

For young Euphorbia pilosa seedlings, they should be pruned to form a skeleton as soon as possible. When Euphorbia pilosa has 4 to 5 branches, a pole support should be set to allow it to grow in a certain direction. For Euphorbia pilosa that has been tied into shape, pay attention to proper winding and shaping.

Pruning of barberry makes it grow faster

Top the barberry in time to make it grow fuller, and frequently trim off the dead branches and leaves to prevent excessive loss of nutrients and provide strong branches and leaves, so that it can grow faster.

Pruning and flowering of barberry

For barberry, you need to cut off the overgrown branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, and weak branches on the plant. This kind of pruning will help promote the growth of branches and accumulate nutrients, thereby achieving the purpose of promoting flowering.

Precautions for pruning thorn plum

Pay attention to toxicity : Take precautions when pruning Barbary aconite, because Barbary aconite is covered with thorns and is inherently toxic. This toxicity can cause great harm to the human body, especially if it enters the eyes or is accidentally ingested.

Disinfection : The scissors used before pruning the barberry must be disinfected, and the wounds after pruning must also be disinfected to effectively prevent infection of the plant.