Trim

It is very suitable to prune Gardenia after it fades. We can cut the withered flowers from about two or three pairs of leaves under the withered flowers

If we want to take its buds as the main part, we need to pay attention to leaving the buds growing vertically and cutting off the side buds when pruning; However, if we want the bud to be a side branch, we have to leave the outward bud and cut the inward bud

After pruning once, the buds we leave will slowly grow into branches. When we do another pruning at about the same time next year, we will have to leave buds that grow in the opposite direction of the previous year. Simply put, it is to keep up with the branches of the year

In addition, we have to cut off all the branches that are too long, which is what we often call "topping". In this way, the shape of the whole plant can appear fuller. When we prune, we only need to leave two or three layers of leaves, and the surplus will be cut off. Another point is to cut off sick buds and leave strong and healthy buds

After pruning, in order to prevent the plant from being infected by bacteria, we can apply some chlorothalonil solution to the wound

Fertilize

We all know that plants need to consume a lot of nutrients during flowering, so it is very necessary to supplement fertilizer in time after flowering. We can apply rotten bean cakes and so on, and the frequency can be controlled once a month. However, it should be noted that watering should be suspended before fertilization, and then watered through