Bougainville is a wonderful climbing plant, but without adequate pruning it can become disordered and difficult to manage. Find out how to keep it luxuriant!
Potare la Bougainville It is not only an aesthetic question, but also of health for the plant. Uncontrolled growth can make it difficult to manage, while a targeted pruning stimulates the production of new sprouts and prevents the formation of dry or sick branches. Knowing when and how to intervene makes the difference between a lush plant and a little vital bougainville. First of all you have to know that this climbing plant has a flowering cycle followed by a rest periodand it is precisely in this interval that pruning must be made. Cut the wrong time could compromise the next flowering. This is why it is important to know the right period to prune and the best techniques to encourage healthy and orderly growth. We will find out which tools to use, when to intervene and how to perform precise cuts to obtain a luxuriant and spectacular bougainville.
Let’s find out when to prune the bougainville
First of all let’s find out what is the ideal time to prune the bougainville: beginning of spring. This is because it is the period before the new shoots are starting to develop. This allows the plant to concentrate its energies on the production of flowers in the following months. Since flowering generally takes place between June and Septemberit is essential to pruning a few months earlier, avoiding eliminating future buds.
If instead you decide to prune in winteryou could make your Bougainville more vulnerable. In this period, in fact, the plant should be at its maximum resistance to face the cold. Cut the branches in winter could expose it to diseases and slow down its growth in the following season.
Another moment when you can carry out small pruning interventions is after each flowering cycle. During the rest periodeliminate the dry branches or those who have already bloomed helps the plant prepare for the next cycle. In this way, Bougainville will always remain in order and ready to explode in a new flowering.
Pruning techniques for harmonious growth
To ensure balanced and orderly growth, it is important to follow some simple pruning techniques. Not all cuts are the same And understanding how to intervene can make the difference between a healthy bougainville and one that struggles to develop.
- Thinning of thinning: consists in removing older or too dense branches, in order to improve air circulation and the penetration of light into the plant.
- Cimatura: This technique involves cutting the ends of the younger branches to control the shape of the plant and stimulate the growth of new sprouts.
- Elimination of dry or sick branches: Remove the damaged parts helps prevent the spread of diseases and maintain the plant healthy.
- Removal of too long branches: Bougainville can grow in a disordered way, therefore it is useful to shorten the branches that extend too much and that could become bulky.
Use well sharpened and sterilized cessoie It is essential for avoiding infections and poor cuts. In addition, it is advisable to prune starting from the outside of the plant and then proceed inwards, in order to maintain a harmonious appearance.
How to keep Bougainville always fit
In addition to the seasonal pruning, there are some good practices that will allow you to keep your Bougainville in perfect shape all year round. Even small interventions can make a differenceespecially if you want your plant to be always ordered and full of flowers.
- Make small regular tops to prevent the plant from becoming too disordered.
- Eliina to dry or broken branches Every time you notice them, regardless of the period of the year.
- If Bougainville grows too quickly, you can reduce its expansion by shortening the longer branches.
- After each pruning, it fertilizes the plant with a fertilizer suitable to encourage the recovery and production of new flowers.
Following these simple rules, your Bougainville will always remain luxuriant, tidy and ready to give you a spectacular flowering. Pruning is an art, but with a little practice it will become a natural habit to take care of your plant in the right way.
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