Recommendations, when and how to cut the azalea. Step-by-step instruction

Pruning azaleas need for a more luxuriant crown, increase the greenery, as well as for more intensive bookmark kidney, which is conducive to more luxuriant bloom. But when and how to do it correctly will be discussed in the article.

cutting goals

· Improvement of decorative azalea bush,

· Accelerated growth of stems, shoots,

· Accelerate the formation of buds,

· Formation of new floral buds,

· An increase in flowering amount

· Prevention of rot, mold and various pests.

types of pruning

1. severe pruning It is aimed at removing the maximum number of stems, leaves, shoots. Its significant disadvantages lie in the fact that the plant is sick for a long time. In addition, the buds long tied.

2. weak crop It has a minimal effect, although it causes less stress azaleas.

cutting time

Azaleas should be pruned after it is fully bloomed. The best option will be the beginning of June.

Removal of the stems prior to or in time of flowering can result in death of the plant.

The frequency of pruning

Pruning azaleas held once a year. Most often it is not recommended.

The algorithm

1. Processing tools

Trim azalea can be a knife, shears, clippers, saw. It depends on the diameter of the barrel and stems.

Some growers prefer the knife as secateurs may squeeze the edges, thereby damaging the stem. Others like responsiveness of secateurs.

In any case, the blade must be treated with alcohol, but rather on the gas ignited.

2. Determination of cut-off space

Since the crop is mostly decorative character, the cutting height is determined by the grower.

3. pruning of shoots

In the process of trimming originally removed large branches. In addition, cut off diseased shoots. The difference stems from healthy patients is that in the past no kidneys.

The optimum amount of - 1-2. Excess kidneys lead to the fact that the plant will be lacking in light.

It is important to remove and blind shoots, since they are no flowers. Then sequentially forming the shape of the ball bush.

4. Removal of the individual parts of the flower

Some growers consider it expedient removal of the shoots, which face toward the center of the bush.

5. Processing sections

In order to prevent the development of disease-causing microbes, rot, mold sections is treated with activated charcoal.

Some growers are advised to use a special drug, which also stimulates growth - "Rannet".

There are tips on the so-called "cauterization" sections of hot metal (knife, scissors). From this method should be abandoned, because it is very traumatic for azaleas.