When growing flowers in summer, these flowers need to be pinched back in time

So-called pinching back, also commonly called topping, is a pruning method often used in gardening; it helps flowers bloom in a better shape. For the flowers introduced today, you must pinch them back in time in summer to grow stunning, bursting-with-bloom plants.

1. Aster (Aster novi-belgii): pinching back is generally done from May to the end of June, then once more about 1 month later, for a total of 3-4 times during the whole growing season. This can increase the crown width, make the aster plant full and rounded, and form beautiful large flower balls during the blooming period.

2. Scarlet sage (Salvia splendens): to make it bloom more abundantly during the flowering period, once the seedlings have 3-4 true leaves, pinch it back once every half month until the flowering period arrives.

3. Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus): pinch back the first time when the seedlings have 4-6 true leaves, and pinch back the second time when the new shoots grow 4-6 leaves. Do not pinch back more than 3 times, otherwise the flowering quality will be affected.

4. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana): after flowering, promptly cut off the spent flowers and the lower flower stalks to avoid consuming extra nutrients, promote new branches from the buds on the remaining branches, make more flower heads, and obtain a fuller potted kalanchoe during the flowering period.

Note: after each pinching back, nutrients must be replenished in time, but pay attention to the method to avoid fertilizer burn to the roots; supply the potted flowers with the nutrients needed for growth and bud formation, promoting larger flowers and richer color, and making the large flower balls even more stunning!

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