On the way to the light, climbing plants transform facades and fences, gates and pergola into living works of art. But they also tend to exaggerate their growth. You can get tips on cutting climbing plants here.
How and when do you prune climbing plants correctly?
Climbing plants should be cut depending on their growth goals: To limit their spread, shorten shoots and tendrils; for more flowers, only remove shoots without flower buds. The cut should be based on the flowering time: e.g. in autumn for clematis species that bloom in June.
How do I prune climbing plants?
Thecutting methoddepends on yourgoal; If you just want to stop the plant from spreading, cut off as many tendrils and shoots until you like the external shape of the plant again. However, if you want a lot of flowers, you can only remove the shoots that do not yet have flower buds. If you want cuttings, select he althy shoots and cut a long piece with at least one leaf node and bud base (“sleeping eye”) from the shoot.
When should you prune climbing plants?
You can do topiary cutting and cuttings i. d. R. do it at any time, when making the appointment for the cut for optimal flowering results, base your timeon the flowering time of your climbing plant. The clematis, for example, has:B. 3 different cutting groups that are cut at a different date depending on when the clematis species blooms. Clematis species that bloom in June, for example, are best cut in autumn.
When do I radically cut my climbing plants?
Make a radical cut on plants that (e.g.) bloom in late summer,grow quickly and can form shoots that come out of the roots. For example, the clematis species Clematis jackmanii, Clematis viticella or wild species are radically shortened to 20 cm above the ground in late autumn. A radical cut causes strong new growth with beautiful flower formation and prevents excessive growth.
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Careful cutting with the right tools
Which cutting tool you need depends on the thickness of the shoots and your strength. For ivy plants, a simple pocket knife is sufficient, while woody vine shoots are best cut with professional pruning shears with a juice groove. Get advice from a specialist retailer. Careful gardeners disinfect the tool, for example. B. with hot water before you get started. How to prevent infections of the cut surface.
