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Pruning and shaping of duck foot wood

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Prune the duck-leg tree. When the branches grow to about 20cm, you need to top them in time to retain two-thirds of the original branches. Treat the densely growing branches on the plant and thin out the dense branches to increase light transmittance. The pot needs to be repotted every spring, and the roots can be pruned during the repotting period. It is an ornamental plant and can be pruned according to your favorite shape.

1. Main pruning

1. Main pruning

1. Topping: Topping is an important step in pruning. When the branches grow to about 20cm, they need to be topped in time to remove part of the upper branches. , just keep two-thirds of the original branches. This will encourage the side branches to grow out and the plant shape will become plump.

Duck's Foot Wood

2. Thinning and pruning dense branches: it The plants grow more vigorously and have stronger germination. It is necessary to deal with the densely growing branches on the plants. First remove the withered and yellow branches. These useless branches can only consume nutrients if they are left. Then thin out the dense branches to increase light transmittance.

3. Root pruning: Because the duck's foot tree grows quickly and the root system is relatively developed, it needs to be repotted every spring. The roots can be pruned during the repotting period to remove the old roots. It can also rejuvenate roots and increase their ability to absorb water and fertilizer.

Duck's foot wood

2. Shape trimming

In addition to basic pruning, you must also prune for styling. It is an ornamental plant, and its aesthetics is very important. It can be pruned into the shape of a pagoda so that the lower branches can grow vigorously, and it can be pruned gradually upward from the bottom. You can also trim it according to your favorite shape to ensure a good appearance.