How to reshape the mountain-grown azalea

Purpose of Plastic Surgery

Perhaps flower lovers think that plastic surgery is just to make them look better. Although beauty is also indispensable, plastic surgery also has another main purpose, which is to make them grow new branches. After pinching, the new branches will have more nutrients to absorb and can grow out as soon as possible. Not only that, the flowers will also grow better after thinning the buds.

Plastic surgery method

Of course, shaping must be achieved through pruning. Some branches will affect the development of the plants, which is caused by their strong germination ability. If you do not want to reduce their commercial value, you must hurry up and prune them. Pruning is usually done after the flowers have faded. It is necessary to cut off the dead branches, crooked branches, overgrown branches, and previously diseased branches. Only after these branches are cut off can the healthy, non-withered, young branches grow better and have enough nutrients.

Bud thinning and shaping

One important point to note here is that bud thinning must be done early. Once you find that the flowers are too crowded and have affected their shape, you must thin them out. This way, not only will the flowers grow larger and more colorful this year, but the flowers will also grow better next year. In addition, the pruning mentioned above will not make the flowers look smaller, but will make the entire flower look fuller.

Maintenance after plastic surgery

If you want to plant it in the north, you must pay attention to the acidity and alkalinity of the soil. It is best to mix some decomposed pine leaves into the soil. You can apply phosphorus fertilizer at home once in the spring, so that the flowers can bloom better. It will dormant for a period of time in winter and summer. You don’t need to pay too much attention to it at this time, and try not to use water or fertilizer.