Will crape myrtle blossom without pruning?

Lagerstroemia indica will bloom without pruning, but the flowers are few and the color is dim. Before Lagerstroemia indica sprouts in spring, it is necessary to cut off the internal cross, dense and long branches in time, and cut off the delicate branches and pests and diseases. In early May, when the new shoots grow to 15 cm, pick the flower heart of Lagerstroemia indica in time, and cut off the residual flowers after the flowers wither.

Lagerstroemia indica will bloom without pruning, but the flowers are few and the color is dim, because the lush branches and leaves will consume a lot of nutrition, which will lead to insufficient nutrition supplement in the bud, resulting in small flower shape, light color, small number and deformity.

Pruning method of Lagerstroemia indica Before germination in spring, it is necessary to prune some internal, dense and long branches in time, and then prune delicate branches and branches of diseases and pests to save nutrients for flowering. In early May, when the new shoots grow to 15cm, they need to be pruned once, and then the residual flowers are pruned after flowering.

There are many reasons why Lagerstroemia indica does not bloom, such as soil hardening, water shortage, improper pruning and the influence of pests and diseases. This plant has developed roots and consumes a lot of water and fertilizer during the growing period. At this time, improper maintenance will affect the normal flowering of Lagerstroemia indica in the later stage.

What if Lagerstroemia indica doesn't bloom? When planting Lagerstroemia indica, in order to prevent the late root water from affecting flowering, it is necessary to adopt high planting mode and loosen the soil frequently during the growing period. In addition, it is necessary to do a good job of topdressing during bud pregnancy and flowering. Fertilizer is mainly decomposed human and animal manure or cake fertilizer, supplemented by chemical fertilizer.