How to prune the Chinese crabapple

Pruning principles of Begonia

Generally speaking, the pruning methods of Malus truncatum vary according to the growth status of the plant, and can be roughly divided into two types, namely pruning of newly planted plants and pruning of plants after planting.

Newly planted plants

For newly planted Malus truncatum plants, pruning should be based on the principle of retaining the best and removing the worst: just leave a few strong branches and cut the rest of the branches directly from the roots. Doing so can not only sprout more new branches, but also increase the number of branches. For the selected strong branches, the principle of light pruning of strong branches and heavy pruning of weak branches should be adopted. It should be noted here that when pruning, outward-facing branches should be left to expand the area of ​​the bush, and at the same time, the bush must be made hollow to facilitate ventilation and light transmission. Of course, the degree of pruning of the Malus plant also depends on the local land conditions and fertilizer and water conditions.

Plants after planting

After planting, the Malus schefflera plants should be pruned according to the ideal shrub shape. The ideal shrub shape is high inside and low outside, and sparse inside and dense outside. This not only increases permeability but also facilitates plant growth. The specific method is to thin out the crowded branches on the plant two weeks after the flowers are planted, and appropriately shorten the long branches to increase the number of short branches and flower buds. In addition, it should be noted that the fruits formed after flowering should be picked as soon as possible to avoid nutrient loss and affect the formation of flower buds in the following year.

Things to note when pruning Begonia sempervivum

1. Reduce the force when pruning flower branches. Ensure the amount of flowering in the spring of next year.

2. Decide how many branches to keep based on the size of the space. If the available space is large, leave more branches; otherwise, leave fewer branches.

3. When pruning after flowering, try to reduce the number of branches with leaves.