First, the pruning time

The pruning time of dolphin flowers should be carried out in spring and autumn. In these two seasons, dolphin flowers grow faster and will recover soon after pruning. Summer is not suitable for pruning, because the temperature is high in summer, and it is easy to be exposed to the sun after pruning, which is easy to cause harm.

Second, pruning tools

Cutting dolphin flowers requires tools such as scissors, saws and tweezers. Scissors are used to trim twigs and leaves, saws are used to trim thicker branches, and tweezers are used to trim tiny leaves and branches.

Third, pruning method

1. Plastic finishing

Plastic pruning refers to pruning the whole dolphin flower to make its shape more beautiful. Plastic pruning should be carried out in spring. First, the trunk of the dolphin flower should be trimmed to the required height, and then the lateral branches should be trimmed to the appropriate length to make them present a unified shape.

2. Thinning and pruning

Pruning refers to pruning the branches inside dolphin flowers to make them ventilated and transparent, and promote the growth of flowers and trees. Thinning and pruning should be carried out in spring and autumn. Prune dead branches, diseased branches, insect branches and other dead branches first, and then prune cross branches and crowded branches to make the remaining branches have proper spacing and ventilation.

Pick flowers and trim them

Pruning refers to pruning the flowers that have blossomed in dolphin flowers to promote the growth of new flower buds. Pruning should be done in spring and autumn. Pruning withered flowers can not only promote the growth of new flower buds, but also make flowers and trees more beautiful.

Step 4: Directional pruning

Directional pruning refers to the directional pruning of branches of dolphin flowers to make their growth direction more reasonable and promote the growth of flowers and trees. Directional pruning should be carried out in spring. Firstly, the growth direction of the branches that need pruning should be determined, and then the branches with unreasonable growth direction should be pruned to make their growth direction more reasonable.

Fourth, matters needing attention

1. Pay attention to keep the pruning tools clean when pruning dolphin flowers to avoid the spread of germs.

2. Dolphin flowers should be watered in time after pruning to promote their growth and recovery.

3. Dolphin flowers should be trimmed to protect hands and avoid being stabbed.

4. Dolphin flowers should pay attention to the intensity of pruning, so as to avoid excessive pruning and injury.

In a word, dolphin flower is a beautiful shrub plant, and proper pruning can make it more beautiful, but attention should be paid to protecting the plant from injury when pruning.