Good afternoon, my reader. There are a number of rules on how to prune pelargonium, and they relate not only to the process itself, but also pay attention to the period when pruning is necessary. Geraniums can be grown in their usual form or formed as a standard plant.
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Basic rules for pruning geraniums
Cropping should be done according to the variety. There are perennials and annuals. If you have an annual, the procedure is not necessary for it. Most often, pruning is used to properly shape the crown. Perennial pelargonium is manipulated twice a year: in spring and autumn. Pruning the branches will help bud formation and the formation of a large number of peduncles. After the procedure, pelargonium blooms profusely for a long time.
When implementing these actions, you need to pay attention to the type of culture. There are shrubs with low stature and a thick main stem. Such a flower grows on the sides. The crown takes the form of a volumetric sphere. Some varieties are quite tall. It is not recommended to completely change the shape of the crown. With intensive pruning, the plant may die.
Pruning pelargonium in the fall
The culture blooms in the summer, and with the onset of autumn it prepares for winter sleep. In this case, pruning the shoots will help pelargonium. Once all the flowers are dry and the foliage turns yellow, the process can begin. Remove completely dried buds and limp shoots. Remove all yellowed foliage so that the shrub does not try to restore them. Cut off all healthy branches. Leave shoots up to 5-6 cm high above the ground.
The process helps geraniums to form young buds and new shoots that will appear in the spring. If you do not have time to do the pruning in the fall, do not try to carry out the operation with the onset of winter. From the first days of December to the end of February, the bushes are rather weakened.
Before trimming, you need to disinfect the tools and prepare the activated carbon powder. Sprinkle with them the places of the cuts. You can also use wood ash.
Pruning geraniums in spring
Perform the operation in early March. Manipulation helps the crop to form multiple branches and grow abundant green foliage. In this case, the flowering of pelargonium will begin much later.
Do not cut off too many shoots. Pay attention to the size and age of the pelargonium. A heavily pruned large shrub will take a very long time to recover, and it will not have time to bloom. And the crown of young bushes is cut more strongly, and at the same time you can shape it as you wish.
Formation of a standard culture from a pelargonium bush
Growing a standard plant involves the transformation of a lush flowering shrub into a slender, neat tree. Flowering will occur at the top of the crown rather than all branches. Such a beautiful standard pelargonium has an original appearance and can serve as a decoration in landscape design.
First, the side branches on the bush are cut off and the main stem is left, which must be attached to the support. Then you need to pinch the top when the tree reaches a height of about 1 m: on the main stem - after the appearance of the first branch, and the formed side ones - after four branches. It will take a very long time to wait for the formation of inflorescences on such a geranium.
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