What season is best for pruning plants, and is a long or short growing period better?

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed. As we step into the second half of the year, the weather is starting to get hotter and hotter, and many plants that mainly bloom in summer have now entered their vigorous growth period. If you don't promptly give the flowers a "crew cut" after blooming at this time, the plant may disperse its nutrients, causing the branches and leaves to grow excessively and the number of blooms to drop sharply.

Four-season osmanthus

Four-season osmanthus can be considered a strain of osmanthus, and after blooming it has a unique fragrance. June is its growing period, and at this time if you want it to bloom well for a long time, you need to prune it in good time. This can control the tree shape, promote the sprouting of flower buds, and improve the quality of later blooms.

Pruning method: First control the height, cut off 3 to 5 cm of branches from the top, then keep more than 1/2 of the thick branches, and then prune at a 45-degree slant. This can activate new buds. Then the wounds need to be coated with healing agent. After 3 days, once dry, water it. Afterwards avoid direct sun exposure. After two weeks have passed, you can apply nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer to promote growth.

Mint

Mint is one of the common herbs on the market, and it can also repel mosquitoes. In summer, if you want to promote it to burst into a full pot, of course you need to give it a crew-cut pruning during this growing period. If it is not pruned for a long time, it will instead easily produce weak, unsound stems, and later it will also reduce the leafing rate.

Pruning method: Start cutting at a distance of 5 to 8 cm from the pot, keeping only the base. After pruning, ensure 4 to 6 hours of mild sunlight every day. Follow the watering principle of water when dry, dry when wet, and there must be no standing water. Finally, apply nitrogen fertilizer once every 10 days, and soon you will see lush green leaves again.

Pennywort

Pennywort belongs to the genus Hydrocotyle in the family Araliaceae. Its shape is round and plump, and it carries the auspicious meaning of attracting wealth and gathering fortune. When June comes, this is exactly its growing period. Hurry and give it a reasonable pruning. This can promote it to burst into a full pot, and can also prevent the stems from growing crooked in all directions.

Pruning method: Only keep the roots, and cut off all the remaining stems and leaves right at the root. After pruning, just keep the potting soil moist and wet, and also expose it more to scattered light. After one week, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once. After about 5 days or so, you will find that new buds have sprouted again. In less than a month, round and plump green leaves will again fill the flower pot.