Here's how to do it right

Cut in autumn or spring?

The withered inflorescences and shoots of the yarrow can generally be cut relatively flexibly either in autumn or in spring. Because the directly in the bed from the sun dried inflorescences are relatively stable, they give up even in a snowy environment Perennial bed a thoroughly decorative picture. The withered inflorescences can be cut off near the ground before winter, but it is also sufficient to cut back with the new shoots in spring. Many hobby gardeners cut the yarrow flowers and leaves much earlier anyway in order to use them for the following purposes:

• as part of decorative Dry bouquets
• as Medicinal plant in the form of teas and tinctures
• as edible ingredient in different recipes

Curb the spread of the yarrow by cutting in good time

If the seeds on the inflorescences of the yarrow reach full maturity, the yarrow tends to self-sow relatively heavily on their respective ones

Location. You can prevent this by opening the inflorescences directly after the Heyday cut and compost. With regard to the plant size, it is not customary to prune the yarrow, but rather a division of the plants every three to four years. This division also prevents the otherwise occurring aging of the plants.

Stimulate a second bloom by pruning

If the inflorescences are quickly cut back immediately after the first flowering period in July, then in the case of yarrow it can be a suitable one Location It is also possible that there will be a second bloom. If possible, you should only give the yarrow compost as a fertilizer in spring and autumn. Otherwise, the plants do not need any special fertilizers even with two flowering phases, as they otherwise tend to form long stems, which affects the stability of the plants.