Pepperwood Pruning Tutorial

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2. Pruning Tutorial


Pepperwood can be pruned in spring, autumn, and winter. The best time is in winter, which is during the dormant period. Mainly prune branches, remove yellow and shriveled ones, focus on pruning diseased and insect-infested branches, and also remove weak branches, thin branches, and overly dense branches. In spring, combine repotting and pruning old and rotten roots. It is also necessary to combine pruning with styling management and remove useless branches.


Pepperwood Pruning Tutorial
1. Time selection

1. Time Selection

Pruning pepperwood can be carried out in spring, autumn and winter. In summer, because of the hot weather, wounds are prone to infection with germs, so summer should be avoided. The best time is in winter, which happens to be during the dormant period, so that the plants will not be harmed and the impact on the plants will be small. It can also be pruned appropriately in spring and autumn. It grows vigorously during these two periods and can recover quickly after pruning.

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2. Pruning Tutorial

1. The main thing is to prune the branches and remove the yellow and shriveled branches. If these branches are left on, it will only affect the consumption of nutrients and the beauty will be greatly reduced. Focus on pruning diseased branches directly from the base, otherwise they will infect other branches. Weak branches, thin branches, and overly dense branches are also removed. In addition to reducing nutrient consumption, it can also improve lighting conditions and increase light transmittance.

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2. After several years of maintenance, it can be Choose to repot in spring. During the repotting period, prune old and rotten roots, but do not damage the main root system.

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3. Style management must be combined with pruning , leaving branches that are in harmony with the overall branches, removing useless branches, and binding them with wires.



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