Chubushnik pruning - rejuvenating, shaping
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Garden jasmine is one of the most beautiful shrubs. But in order for it to retain its decorative effect for a long time, correct pruning of the chubushnik after flowering is needed. And in early spring, this procedure should not be neglected either. Then the bush formed by the efforts of the gardener will become a real decoration of the site.
The need for timely pruning
Before pruning a mock-orange, many gardeners read the literature to find out how necessary it is. There is no need to be afraid of this procedure. Even very radical anti-aging pruning will benefit the plant.
Blooming mock orange
Without this procedure, the crown will be too thick. Because of this, the sun's rays will not pass inside the jasmine bush, and much less fresh air will get in than is required. This will suppress the development of flower buds, at least on the inner shoots. That is, such an instance will bloom much worse than with proper care. And in especially neglected cases, there will be no flowering at all.
Formative pruning helps not only to heal the bush, but also to give it a beautiful shape. The correct approach to this procedure allows you to create very beautiful hedges from garden jasmine. Rejuvenating pruning can give a plant a second life, significantly extend the flowering period.
Hedge
When is the best time to prune jasmine
It is not enough to know how to cut a mock-orange, it is still worth figuring out when it is best to do it. As a rule, a plant must survive at least three such procedures per year - in spring, summer and autumn. Not to mention the fact that periodically the bush should be rejuvenated, and this also has its own terms.
Do I need to cut the mock-orange in the spring
At this time, the main pruning of the shrub is carried out. This procedure is started in early spring, choosing the moment before the swelling of the kidneys begins. The goal in this case is to remove all branches that have frozen over the winter. In addition, the formation of the crown becomes the task of the gardener.
You can update the chubushnik bush by rejuvenating pruning. It is also held in the spring, but not every year. It is required mainly by the oldest bushes, and at the same time it is radical.
Of all the branches, only 4-5 of the youngest shoots are left. They need to be cut at a height of about 40-42 cm from the base. All other branches will have to be cut down to the root, but you do not need to worry, here you will not be able to limit yourself to half measures.
In order for the plant to regain its strength by the fall, it should be actively watered and fertilized all summer. And next spring, you need to carry out another radical procedure, leaving only the most viable branches.
Summer pruning
Chubushnik has faded, what to do next - this question worries many gardeners. Flowering usually ends in mid-summer and pruning is recommended immediately afterwards. This removes old shoots that are more than 5 years old.
At the very end of summer, a couple of weeks before it gets colder, you need to inspect the bush again, and remove any broken or dried shoots found at the same time.At the same time, those shoots that have actively grown in the current season do not need to be touched, because next year they will bloom.
Sometimes it happens that the flowering period of some sort of mock-orange is not exactly known. Or flowering may be delayed because the shrub grows in the shade. In this case, it is better not to rush. You need to wait until all the flowers fall off, leave the shrub alone for another 5-7 days, and only after that start removing the excess.
Trimming scheme
Post-flowering treatment
Many gardeners have a question about how to cut a mock orange after flowering. In fact, the technology of the procedure is not too different from other seasonal methods. A sharp instrument is used for it, which must first be treated with a disinfecting solution so that bacteria or fungi that get on its blade do not infect the plant.
Since summer pruning is carried out to stimulate the growth of the bush, its scheme will be as follows:
- First, the tops of those branches that have already faded are shortened.
- Then, those young shoots that grow from the center of the bush are pruned to the level of the crown.
- Remove the weak growth at the base of the garden jasmine, as it only interferes with its normal development.
- If necessary, thin out the bush a little, removing those branches that rub against each other all the time.
Cut surfaces with a diameter greater than 1.5 cm are treated to prevent contamination with crushed coal.
Autumn pruning
Although the main pruning of the bush is done in early spring, a similar procedure is also carried out in the fall. It is needed to thin out the shrub - then next season new shoots will actively grow on it, and it will bloom better. The pruning of chubushnik bushes in the fall has, therefore, not so much decorative as sanitary significance.
Anti-aging pruning
Formative pruning
The formation of a chubushnik bush is a serious and responsible process. It may well be held throughout the year. Although most often this procedure is taken in the spring or summer. Before you form a chubushnik, you need to inspect the bush. If the crown is not too thick, you can wait a little longer. On average, this procedure is carried out no more than once every 4 years.
Novice gardeners do not always know how to form a beautiful bush. Therefore, until the appropriate skills appear, you can simply make it symmetrical. More experienced gardeners know how to shape a garden chubushnik so that a ball or cube is obtained.
To simply tidy up the plant, you need the simplest haircut - the gardener simply finds the longest shoots and shortens them in half. To prevent the shoots from stretching up, you need to cut the number of such branches in half. Then the plant will quickly begin to form side shoots, and the bush will acquire a more regular shape.
Autumn pruning
Caring for shrubs after cutting
So, to the question of whether it is possible to cut a mock-orange, a positive answer was received. But you need to understand that such a procedure can be compared with a surgical intervention in the body. Therefore, after her, jasmine is going through a recovery period. At this time, it needs to be especially actively fed and moisturized regularly.
The soil around the bush should never dry out. But in spring and summer, for this you need to pour at least two buckets of water under each bush every 7 days (and in a particularly arid climate, two waterings are carried out during this time), while in autumn their frequency decreases.
In addition, in the summer, in addition to the standard fertilization scheme, you need to feed the bush twice with mullein infusion in order to accelerate the growth and development of young shoots.
This applies to all plant varieties. Any garden jasmine bush needs to be periodically rejuvenated, and each requires the formation of a moderately dense crown. Subject to all the rules, the chubushnik will delight the owners of the site with its abundant flowering for many years.
