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How to prune white magnolia

This article provides a detailed introduction to the knowledge of the woody flower white magnolia, how to prune white magnolia, and the following is a detailed introduction for you.

Saw some gardening friends asking how to prune potted white magnolia, it is necessary to tell them that generally, potted white magnolia is controlled by defoliating to manage tree growth and flowering, not by pruning. Moreover, if the branches of white magnolia have lignified, they cannot be pruned because they will wither; pruning is usually done on green branches that have not lignified.

Except for pruning diseased and withered branches, white magnolia generally does not require pruning. If necessary, it can also be pruned appropriately, but leaves should be removed.

Before moving white magnolia out of the greenhouse, it usually undergoes one defoliation, which means removing all the old leaves, leaving only a few leaves at the top of the branches, aiming to promote new branch growth. After flowering, leaves should also be removed, both after the summer flowers and the autumn flowers; however, excessive defoliation should be avoided, as the goal is to suppress tree growth and promote bud formation, otherwise, it is prone to vegetative growth.

When it gets cool in autumn to move into the room, and warm in spring to move out. Before moving in, old leaves should be removed, and withered branches should be cut. When just moved in, all doors and windows should be opened for ventilation, and watering should not be done only when the potting soil is completely dry, as the tender shoots are prone to wither. During the winter, watering should be controlled, and the room temperature should be maintained above 5°C. Choose a windless, semi-shaded day to move out. After moving out, water thoroughly and elevate the pot base for better drainage. Sickly plants should be moved out later. Repotting can be done after moving out, but it is better to do it after the Spring Festival. When repotting, only the decayed roots need to be removed, there is no need to prune the roots, nor is it necessary to remove the soil ball; just add a little potting soil. The frequency of repotting depends on the size of the plant. Young plants should be repotted every year, larger ones every other year, and those with a tree age of 10-15 years should be repotted every 3-4 years, and for those larger than this, change the soil but not the pot (tub).

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