How to prune pine trees

When to prune pine trees

It is generally suitable to prune pine trees in autumn, and sometimes it can continue until February of the following spring, but it usually needs to be implemented in combination with the needs of shaping. If you want to use the pruned branches of pine trees for cuttings, you can choose pine branches that are one year old or older, soak the pine branches in rooting water for a period of time, and then take them out and use them for cuttings directly.

How to prune pine trees

There are two ways to prune pine trees, namely bud picking and branch pruning. First, trim off the overly messy branches and leaves growing on the plant, wrap the cut with tape, and then pick the buds.

If you find that the branches on the pine tree are too dense, you need to thin them out in time. If they are tender branches grown from summer buds that sprouted that year, they should not be pruned and should be retained as much as possible. However, if they are old leaves that have grown before the previous year, they should be cut off appropriately.

Pine Tree Pruning Tips

As long as the pine trees have overly messy branches and leaves, overgrown branches and leaves, or branches and leaves that have been eroded by pests and diseases, they need to be pruned. After pruning, be sure to wrap all the cut ends with white medical tape to protect the tree.

Then remove the buds at the top of the branches, but choose to remove the longer ones. This will make the original branches and leaves denser, and the growing branches will be thicker.

Pine tree pruning grows fast

If you want the pine tree to grow fast, the bonsai pine tree should be roughly pruned into shape in time after it is shaped, which also promotes the natural germination and growth of its branches.

Pine tree pruning precautions

1. The pruning of pine bonsai must follow the rules and cannot be done casually, otherwise it will not be conducive to promoting the germination and growth of new branches and leaves of the plant.

2. The main purpose of pruning is to promote the growth of plants and improve the ornamental value of bonsai, so it is usually not advisable to adopt a large amount of heavy pruning during the pruning process.

3. In addition, for large branches, if relatively large wounds are formed after pruning or shortening, it is necessary to seal the wounds with tape in time to prevent excessive sap from leaking out and causing damage to the plant.