Wild beauty
Sloes planted on their own feel most comfortable when they are allowed to grow freely and uninhibited. Depending on the variety, they reach a height of three to four meters and a diameter of two to three meters. You can also leave a sloe hedge to yourself, provided you have enough space in the garden.
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Shorten the blackthorn properly
If you want to cut the sloe regularly, it is advisable to start pruning in the first few years. In this way you can still get to all the branches and control the growth of the thorn bush according to your wishes.
- Cut the blackthorn immediately after flowering or in autumn
- Sloe hedges can be cut into shape in summer
- Watch out for breeding birds when pruning in spring
- Thinning out in a targeted manner by removing branches that grow inward and cross each other
- Sloes that have grown too large can be cut back vigorously
- so that no bacteria enter the interface a sharp and clean one Secateurs use
Never cut off the root runners!
The root runners, which grow vertically upwards, are often found several meters away from the sloe. If you do not remove this, the runners will put down their own roots and grow into a new blackthorn within a few years.
If you do not want to let the sloe growth get out of hand, avoid chopping off, mowing or deliberately cutting off the runners. as this results in increased expulsion.
Effectively eliminate root runners
To remove the runners, you should expose the roots of the sloe and tear out or cut off the long shoots. Be sure to remove the sleeping one eye at the end of the drive. If it is not removed, two or more new branches will sprout from that one eye.
After thoroughly eliminating the unwanted shoots, you can start growing new shoots by laying them out Mulch film inhibit. The dense material cuts off the offspring from vital light and thereby insulates the unbridled light Development of the offshoot a.
Tips & Tricks
Always wear sturdy, thick gloves when cutting the blackthorn, as the shrub has numerous sharp thorns.
