How to take cuttings and prune Gypsophila gypsophila

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1. Cutting method

2. Pruning method

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Cutting of Gypsophila gypsophila should be carried out between late August and late April. Cut off the lateral buds that are free of diseases and insect pests from the mother plant that is growing well. Cut off the bottom leaves, keep the top 3-4 pairs of leaves, dip them in indolebutyric acid and insert them into the soil. After cutting, shade should be provided and the temperature should be controlled at around 20°C. The branches will grow new roots in about a month of cultivation.

1. Cutting method

1. Cutting method

1. Cuttings: Cutting Gypsophila can be done from late August to late April. Find a strong growing mother plant and cut a section from it. lateral bud. Note that the cuttings must not be infested with insects or damaged.

2. Disinfection: After selection, the leaves on the cuttings should be pruned appropriately. The leaves at the base of the branches should be cut off, and the upper 3-4 pairs of leaves should be retained. Then dip it in indolebutyric acid or apply a small amount of rooting powder.

3. Cutting: Prepare before cutting For a good substrate, you can mix perlite and rice husk smoked soil. Then insert the branches into the middle, and the spacing between each branch should be 3 × 3 cm. After cutting, the soil should be pressed firmly, and then just pay attention to shade. After cutting, keep the temperature at around 20°C and wait for about 25-30 days for roots to take root.

2. Pruning method

1. During the growth period of gypsophila, the side branches can be cut off and the strong main branches can be retained, so that the main branches can be better cultivated. For densely growing branches, thinning can also be carried out to improve the plant's air permeability.

2. If there are branches on the plant that are weak or damaged by diseases and insect pests, they should also be pruned. Pruning will allow other branches to grow more vigorously. After flowering, the branches that have bloomed should be cut off, otherwise they will consume nutrients. There is also the need for styling pruning, which involves cutting off cluttered branches so that the plant can maintain a better shape.

2. Pruning method

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