1、 Pruning time

During the cultivation of gardenia, it needs to be trimmed regularly, mainly in the growth period and dormancy period. The approximate time is from May to July and December. During this period, too much pruning is not required, and the harm to the plant will be less when pruning

2、 Pruning method

1. Pruning long branches: when it grows vigorously, it needs to cut off the longer branches and leaves. If it is not pruned, it will look very messy and affect the growth of branches. In addition, some diseased branches should be pruned immediately

2. Pruning weak branches: it has good growth ability, but there will be some branches with poor growth on the plant. Pruning weak branches can avoid nutrient consumption. Some branches with dense growth should also be thinned. If the weak branches are not pruned, the growth of the plant will be affected

3. Pruning flower buds: if you want to make it bloom better, cut off the flower buds with poor growth after the plant grows flower buds, which can not only promote the flowering of other flower buds, but also avoid excessive loss of nutrition