With just a few clicks of scissors, your flowers will grow quickly and vigorously!

1. Topping

Pinching is actually topping, which is mainly to promote the branching of flowers and plants, forming a plump plant shape, avoiding the flowers and plants from growing into "bare branches" in the end, increasing the amount of branches and leaves, and at the same time it can also promote the formation of flower buds, allowing the plants to bloom more and more densely!

Topping method:

When the grass flowers grow to four or five centimeters high, the top buds of the branches can be removed.

(Author: Not Enough Time Source: Walking on Flowers)

When the apical bud is removed, the plant will sprout side branches, promoting the differentiation of lateral buds.

(Author: Not Enough Time Source: Walking on Flowers)

2 Thinning

When the branches grow too densely, or there are crossed branches, horizontal branches, or inward branches, we need to prune them in time.

Pruning overcrowded branches

Cut off overlapping branches

(Image by: xlm4554 Source: Jasmine Bar)

Cut off parallel branch B

Cut off the long branches

(Photo by: Yueying Youzhu Source: Jasmine Bar)

Prune away weak branches

(Photo by: KGC Dachengzi Source: Gardenia Bar)

3 Thinning buds and picking withered flowers

When there are too many flower buds, cut off the excess buds in time and leave only the main buds to ensure sufficient nutrient supply, which can make the flowers bloom bigger and brighter.

Remove the side buds and keep the main buds

(Photo by: Dboy Public Enemy Source: Rose Bar)

Remove excess flower buds to ensure adequate nutrients.

4 Short

When the plant grows too tall and does not produce side branches, it is necessary to shorten the plant from one-third to one-half of the main stem to promote the sprouting of side branches. The best time for pruning is generally spring.

After the short cut

5. Root Pruning

Fast-growing flowers need to be repotted every one or two years. When repotting, you must repair the root system in time so that the plants can grow better.

Prune diseased roots

(Rose nodule)

When giving plants pots, carefully check the growth of the roots. If you find any abnormalities, cut them off in time and remove them completely.

Prune rotten roots

(Photo by zhangtr1, source: Orchid Bar)

If plants are watered too much and water accumulates in the soil for a long time, it can easily lead to root rot. When repotting these plants, the rotten roots should be trimmed off to prevent further infection.

Pruning adventitious roots

(Photo source: Suzhou Evening News)

In order to grow, flowers will always grow many tiny roots. When repotting, some of these tiny roots need to be cut off to promote the germination of new roots.

Prune tangled roots

(Photo by Xiaoping Chaoren Source: Osmanthus Bar)

For potted plants, due to the limited space in the pots, if they are not potted in time, the roots of the plants will become tangled and cannot grow normally. If this happens in the pots, you need to carefully clean the roots, prune them appropriately and then replant them.

Flower friends, have you learned it?