So, whenever you start nurturing your plants, slow down and take a close look. After taking a few deep breaths, focus on the nurturing part, their leaves, the way they move along the wind and stand strong. Talk to them, touch them, this will help you understand yourself and the plant better. In all of this process, the pruning of your houseplants plays a key role. Now you might be thinking about what pruning means and how it helps? Here is a complete guide by Bonasila, a planter manufacturer for you to understand how pruning works for your plants.
The term "prune" means to cut off branches from a plant or a tree so that it grows better and faster in future. You will have to do trimming by cutting the overgrown or dead branches and leaves. This should be done so that there is an increase in the growth and fruitfulness of the plant. You don't have to worry about this task since it is easily doable by anyone. Also, pruning doesn't harm your plant at any cost. Here are some tips for you to understand and apply some techniques and shape yourhouseplants better:
Did you know that pruning is done for 3 purposes!
1. Aesthetics: To maintain the shape and appearance of the plants.
2. Safety: So that the plants do not overgrow on each other and end up consuming less water and carbon dioxide.
3. Health: To save a tree or plant which is infectious, by strategically trying to prune the affected branches and limbs. This will also improve the airflow of your houseplants.
For an easy understanding of which type of pruning to be used when, here is a list of it.
1. Thinning: This procedure helps in removing branches that hang alongside the tree/houseplants. Mostly which are the oldest, heaviest. It helps in allowing a better air circulation through the plant.
2. Raising: If you wish to trim low-hanging branches of your trees/plants, then opt for this method. In most cases, this is done to create a headspace for pedestrians, parked cars etc and avoid any mishap.
3. Topping: With this process, you can remove most of the tree branches down to the trunk. This mostly should be used on young ones. This should be done for them to grow in a healthy way.
4. Reduction: To get a tree/plant back to its actual volume, and especially for safety reasons, this has to be followed.
You can put into action the pruning process with ease and without any flaw by following these tips.
1. Make sure you use proper pruning tools. Grab a clean pair of scissors, if you can get gardening scissors then it will be just perfect.
2. Lightly prune your houseplants with a high-quality tool and crush the stems with a blunt blade.
3. Do not prune more than a quarter.
4. For large trees, you can use a pole pruner and trim the high branches.
5. If you wish to prune a small branch, cut a lateral bud. A clean-cut at about 1/4th inch beyond the bud, at a slight angle, would work just well.
6. Take note of doing it often during summers and spring. These are the best seasons for houseplants to grow.
7. Trimming encourages full growth and helps in getting rid of yellowing and dead sections.
8. You can try fiberglass planters for your plants for spacious and healthier growth.
9. Shape the plant properly. Bring back the lost visual appeal. Some leaves grow too big and the whole plant ends up losing its aesthetic value and balance.
10. Prune away branches that cross other branches or are falling against each other.
But, there are still some important points that should be taken care of:
1. For the first couple of years, do not prune your trees or shrubs. To have as much strong root growth as possible, new plants need many green leaves. Still, if you witness any broken branches, prune them slightly close to the tree trunk.
2. Once the trees and plants are 3-4 years old, then you can consider pruning them for the next several years to create a proper shape of them and healthy flower/ leaf growth.
3. If the leaves turn brown all the way, don't chop off the ones that have greens beneath. It's still a sign of life.
4. If you see any type of fungal growth, then it's a big red flag for your plants. The branches now stand weak and may die anytime.
We hope that with these points, you were able to gather all the knowledge that you sought for the betterment of your beloved plants. Bonasila, a fiberglass planters manufacturer wishes you all the very best for continuing this healthy journey ahead. Keep inspiring others with this commendable deed for nature and yourself. Don't forget to pamper your cute little houseplants with a designer planter as well!
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