1、 Is pruning important

Pruning is an important step in the proper maintenance of plum. Regular pruning has many benefits for it. First of all, it can promote its growth and flowering. In addition, its shape can be adjusted appropriately to make it more ornamental. Generally speaking, it's better to trim once or three times a year. You can trim multiple times, but the intensity should not be too high

2、 How to trim

1. Usual pruning: General pruning is aimed at its branches. Those branches that are too dense, those with diseases and pests and those that are too long are our pruning objects. Branches with diseases and insect pests must not be left, but dense branches can only be cut off and left. After pruning, it is not only conducive to growth, but also conducive to flowering

2. About the trimming of the shape: this can be done often, because sometimes the growth speed is too fast, which will affect its appreciation. This can be mainly based on personal aesthetics to give it a good-looking shape

3. Pruning after flowering: after the flower withers, the residual flowers and pedicels should be cut off in time to prevent them from consuming nutrients and affecting the growth after flowering< a>