How to prune gardenia in spring

1. Appropriate pinching

The most important thing in spring is to pinch the top of the plant, cutting off and removing 2-3 pairs of leaves at the top. This can inhibit upward growth and make the plant fuller and more lush, but do not remove too many leaves, otherwise it will affect the growth of the plant.

2. Prune the long branches

It is easy for the plant to grow messy and overly long branches, so they need to be pruned in time to remove the overly long and weak branches to reduce nutrient consumption and concentrate nutrients on the main branches. Branches that affect the overall shape of the plant should also be removed to maintain the beautiful shape of the plant, which will help promote the growth of new branches and increase the number of flowers in the later stage.

3. Cut off the flower buds

Leave 2-3 flower buds on thick branches, leave 1 flower bud on weaker branches, and remove the rest. This can ensure the quality of flowering and make the flowers become large and colorful.

4. Remove the remaining flowers

Its flowering period is from March to July. When the flowers fade, they need to be removed in time and should not remain on the branches. Timely removal of dead flowers can not only prevent them from rotting on the branches, but also avoid excessive consumption of nutrients, which is helpful for later flowering.

5. Notes

Don't over-prune, just prune appropriately. After pruning, spray a little thiophanate-methyl to prevent the invasion of pathogens.