How to Prune Lagerstroemia indica to Promote More Flowering

Newly introduced pruning techniques of Lagerstroemia speciosa in Jiangxi Province

Pruning of Lagerstroemia indica is mainly in dormant period, supplemented by growing season, and different pruning methods are adopted according to different garden environments.

(1) naturally happy shape. Before Lagerstroemia indica leaves the garden, 3 ~ 5 big branches can be selected as main branches, and 1 ~ 2 branches with different angles and balanced growth can be selected as side branches. When pruning every year, the upper branches with larger angles should be selected as extension branches and pruned appropriately. This kind of tree has good permeability and can blossom in three dimensions.

(2) Stratification of trunk. This tree needs obvious trunk and main branches. The trunk is layered and the main branches are evenly distributed on the trunk. Generally, there are about 4 main branches, and 2 left and right side branches are left on the main branch. This tree shape is suitable for garden cultivation and solitary tree planting.

(3) control flowering pruning. In order to make Lagerstroemia indica bloom in the "Eleventh", the new shoots of Lagerstroemia indica in full bloom can be cut short in early August, and all the branches and leaves at the tip of the flower branches can be cut off by about 1/3. After that, strengthen the management of water and fertilizer, apply fertilizer for 2 ~ 3 times, and flower buds can form again on the new shoots in about 30 days. Generally, it can bloom again in about 50 days from the date of cutting short, adding a festive atmosphere to the festival.

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