Snip these osmanthus branches right away, and in 1 month they will bloom so much it will be explosive, with fragrance drifting 10 li

Now that the temperature has dropped, osmanthus has entered its peak growth period. At this time, you must quickly do a round of work: pinch what should be pinched, prune what should be pruned. By October, the flowering amount will absolutely double! Huahua will tell everyone today exactly how to do it!

Pinch off the terminal buds - flowering amount doubles

Why pinch off the terminal buds?

A plant's terminal buds grow first, while the lateral buds are inhibited, and there are 2 lateral buds below each terminal bud. After removing the terminal bud, the growth of the lateral buds can be promoted, branching will increase, and the flowering amount will naturally double.

Topping technique

Directly cut off the top 2~4 leaves of the branch, keeping the 2 leaves below.

After cutting, you will see the two lateral buds below slowly begin to sprout.

You can also directly cut off the terminal bud after it grows out, as shown below:

Remove crossing branches - reduce nutrient consumption

What are crossing branches?

Branches generally grow outward from the main trunk in a spreading way, but some small thin branches grow inward. These are "crossing branches."

Why cut off crossing branches?

The light inside the branches is weak, and such branches cannot bloom. They have no "future" and only waste nutrients. They also interfere with the development of other branches, so they must be cut off, leaving the "resources" for flowering branches.

In addition, thin branches, weak branches, inward-smothering branches, parallel branches, etc. should also be cut off. This keeps the plant shape attractive and also ensures a large flower quantity.

Increase fertilizer and water - bloom more fragrantly and brightly

1. Fertilizing

Fertilize immediately after pruning. If fertilizer was already applied before pruning, you can skip it.

Before flowering, it is suitable to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Because phosphorus and potassium fertilizer has relatively poor mobility in the soil, you can dig a 4~5cm deep ring-shaped trench around the flowerpot, scatter the fertilizer in, then cover it with soil. Apply once every 1~2 months.

2. Watering

For watering osmanthus, it is best to use the principle of "water when dry, stop when wet." According to the dryness and wetness of the soil, water once every 1~2 days for each plant, and often spray water on the leaf surface to keep the air humid.

3. Light: Osmanthus likes light. The more sufficient the light, the more it blooms. After the weather turns cooler, it can receive all-day light.

Osmanthus is like this, and chrysanthemums, crabapples, and scarlet sage are also pruned and cared for in this way. Even roses, with a little light pruning, can still bloom another round!

Flower friends, have you all learned it?

Quickly share it with your family and good friends

Enjoying flowers in autumn depends on this round of work!