How to prune gardenias so they bloom

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1. Prune long branches

2. Prune branches and buds

3. Maintain flower buds

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It needs to be pruned on a small scale every year from May to July. When the growth is slow, cut the top part and overly long branches and leaves short to avoid disordered plant shape, promote branching and ensure the number of flowers. If you find any poorly growing or small branches, you should also prune them, and also prune overly dense branches and buds to ensure that there are only two or three branches. In addition, you must maintain the flower buds and cut off the excess in time, so that the flowers will be more beautiful and larger.

1. Prune long branches

1. Prune long branches

Every year between May and July, when the branches grow too fast, a small-scale pruning is required. When the growth rate is slow, the top part of the plant, excessively long branches, and leaves should be cut short. This can avoid a messy plant shape, promote branching, and increase the number of flowers in the later period.

2. Pruning buds

Its flower buds have strong vitality and grow very fast. If the environment is suitable, they will grow into a large number of leaves within a few days. Not only is it unsightly, but it also consumes a lot of nutrients, causing the flowers to grow poorly or become smaller. At this time, cut off useless, small, and poorly growing branches and leaves. In addition, you should also prune overly dense buds to ensure there are only two or three branches.

3. Maintain flower buds

When flower buds grow, cut off the excess in time, so that the flowers will be more beautiful and larger later. When pruning, make sure there are two or three strong flower buds on each branch. A thin layout can create a sparse backbone. If necessary, use nutrient solution to cultivate it, so as to avoid the scattering of excess flower buds and ensure the ornamental value.

2. Prune branches and buds

3. Maintain flower buds

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