Experienced florists and gardeners know the importance of pruning, shortening and transplanting plants correctly. Plants can be pruned using either special garden shears or pruning shears. To make the flower look beautiful even after pruning, you need to make the right cut of the stem and branches.
Instructions
Step 1
Take the pruner in your hands, gently move the branch you want to cut. Position the pruning shears so that the sharp cutting blade is on the side of the main shoot you choose to keep. If you place a dull blade on the side of the left shoot, then a stump that does not attract the eye will remain when cutting.
Step 2
Close the pruning shears with a vigorous, sharp motion. But do it without any effort, otherwise you can damage the rotary screw and the plant itself. In addition, the pruning shear blades may bend.
Step 3
Cut hard and thick shoots in a few strokes. To do this, after the next closing of the blades, turn them slightly, as if you are encircling the entire branch in a circle. Do this until you cut it off completely. When turning, try to keep a right angle, otherwise your cut may turn out to be crooked and ugly.
Step 4
Cut the flowers early in the morning on a sunny day, and then they will last much longer. The sooner you do this, the more juices will be stored in the plant cells. Cutting is highly discouraged when it rains.
Step 5
Prune the plants with a sharp knife, making sure to keep the stem as long as possible. Cutting at an angle will increase the surface through which the plant will suck in water. Perpendicular cuts will cause the stem of the cut flower to fit snugly against the bottom of the vase, preventing water from reaching the plant cells in the required amount, causing the flowers to fade quickly.
