Privet planting and pruning

Pruning when Ligustrum lucidum is planted is to improve the survival rate of the plant. Pruning includes pruning the roots, branches and leaves

Prune the long taproot to facilitate the root nest of Ligustrum lucidum during planting. The main root is generally reserved for 3-5cm, and so is the lateral root. It should be reserved as much as possible to form a developed root system

Pruning the branches and leaves of Ligustrum lucidum can reduce the evaporation of water and improve the survival rate of transplanting. During pruning, strong pruning shall be carried out, and the main branches shall be properly cut short, the redundant side branches shall be removed, and a small amount shall be reserved

Note that the cut should be flat

Privet pruning and shaping

When privet grows in a natural upright tree shape, it is necessary to pay attention to the balance of main branches. The main branch should retain the growth advantage, but the main branch with strong growth should be trimmed in time, cut off or press down, which can not only adjust the tree shape, but also maintain the balance of tree potential. The lateral branches should be properly retained and the branching points should be gradually increased

Attention should be paid to timely pruning long branches, Cross branches, pest branches, etc., and erasing excess adventitious buds, which can reduce nutrient consumption, maintain ventilation and light transmission, and reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests

When Ligustrum lucidum is planted as a hedge or green wall, it can be cut off and pruned 2-3 times in a year, and thin branches and over dense branches can be pruned to make its branches and leaves dense

Privet pruning precautions

When pruning Ligustrum lucidum in summer, it is mainly to cut short the branches, cut short the competitive branches of the main branches of Ligustrum lucidum, and cut off the sprouting branches on the trunk and root

Privet pruning in winter should also be short cut, but when leaving buds, the direction should be opposite to that of the previous year. After winter pruning, the main branches at the lower part of privet trunk should be cut off year by year

For years of neglect in pruning privet plants, they should also be pruned reasonably. Keep the main branches, and the other branches shall be appropriately short cut to keep the lower part of the tree crown large and the upper part small< span>