Is it necessary to pinch the tops of multi-headed chrysanthemums during their growth period? How to take care of multi-headed chrysanthemums after their flowering period ends?

Multi-headed chrysanthemums are very common in life. They are loved by people because of their gorgeous flowers and ability to purify the air. So is it necessary to pinch the tips of multi-headed chrysanthemums during their growth period? How to take care of multi-headed chrysanthemums after the flowering period ends? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to be helpful to everyone.

Is it necessary to pinch the tops of multi-headed chrysanthemums during their growth period?

Pinching is the main technical measure to promote the branching of chrysanthemums. If you do not pay attention to pinching, the chrysanthemums will grow disorderly and affect their growth potential. The first pinching can be done when the chrysanthemum seedlings have formed a root system, that is, about 3 weeks after the chrysanthemum seedlings are inserted. When pinching, remove the top tips that have not yet developed. The second pinching is when new buds appear in the axils of the top leaves and 4-5 leaves grow. Pinch once every month or so afterwards. Generally, large upright chrysanthemums need to be pinched 7 to 8 times, and multi-headed chrysanthemums need to be pinched 2 to 3 times. Stop pinching after late August, and select sprouts with good growth potential. Generally, each multi-headed chrysanthemum has 5 to 9 branches, and a single-headed chrysanthemum only has 1 branch, and the excess should be cut off.

What should be paid attention to when pinching multi-headed chrysanthemums

Pinching should be done in sunny weather, otherwise the wound will easily rot in rainy weather: After pinching, the plant should be given decomposed fertilizer in time to promote the germination of side buds. When selecting branches, choose thick and vigorous branches so that the buds can bloom better.

How to prune multi-headed chrysanthemums

1. Resection of axillary buds

During the growth process of the multi-headed chrysanthemum, many axillary buds will sprout on the branches of the multi-headed chrysanthemum, and these axillary buds will grow new branches. The growth of a large number of axillary buds will consume a lot of nutrients of the multi-headed chrysanthemum. If it is close to the flowering period of the multi-headed chrysanthemum, it will not be conducive to the blooming of the multi-headed chrysanthemum.

Therefore, after discovering the axillary buds of the multi-headed chrysanthemum, it is necessary to prune them off, which can not only make the multi-headed chrysanthemum more nutritious, but also promote blooming. Make the petals of the multi-headed chrysanthemum more colorful, avoid the appearance of messy branches of the multi-headed chrysanthemum, and enhance the ornamental value of the multi-headed chrysanthemum.

2. Trim the flower buds

Before the multi-headed chrysanthemum blooms, other flower buds may appear on the branches. At this time, the unnecessary flower buds need to be trimmed off, leaving only one flower bud. In this way, the nutrients on the branches of the multi-headed chrysanthemum are concentrated on one flower, and the petals will naturally be more rigid.

3. Promote development

In order to accelerate the growth of multi-headed chrysanthemums, we can use scissors to top them, which can promote the growth of multi-headed chrysanthemum branches and control the height of the entire main stem of multi-headed chrysanthemums. Only when you top them, you must pay attention to it. When 7 to 8 branches grow, it will be enough. If the branches of multi-headed chrysanthemums are too thin, it will affect the flowering quality.

4. Trim the fallen petals

After the double-headed chrysanthemums wither, we need to prune the withered petals, and all the branches should be pruned immediately, and no branches can be left. This can ensure the nutrients in the perennial roots of the multi-headed chrysanthemums, so that the perennial roots of the multi-headed chrysanthemums can safely survive the northern winter.

When pruning multi-headed chrysanthemums, you must be quick, accurate and ruthless, don't hesitate or be reluctant, only diligent pruning can make multi-headed chrysanthemums grow more and more beautiful. Therefore, pruning is a course that all friends who care for double-headed chrysanthemums must learn well.