Cut the mountain rue into shape in spring
- Topiary in spring
- Thinning out the plant
- Cut back in autumn
- Cut the herbs
- Cut cuttings for propagation
In spring, the rowan tree is cut back into shape. Cut off any shoots that protrude far outwards so that the plant does not become too wide. You can also clear them out a bit inside.
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- The wildwood blooms only in warm summers
- Uses of boarwood in the kitchen and as a medicinal herb
- Proper care of the boar's rue
Due to the pruning, the boarwood does not grow quite as strongly in the following months. It then no longer needs to be cut in autumn.
Before you repot the rowan in the bucket in spring, cut back harder. This makes transplanting easier.
Cut back in autumn
Pruning them in the fall only makes sense if you haven't pruned them back in the spring. Cutting before winter serves to protect against frost. The shoots can then not freeze and damage the roots.
Cut the boarwood twigs to the ground. Place in cool areas Garden fleece about the leftovers.
Pile a thick layer of autumn leaves on top to protect the roots from frost.
Cut boarwood before moving to winter quarters
Boars are conditionally hardy. However, this does not apply to keeping them in the bucket. As a potted plant, the boarwood should be overwintered frost-free.
Cut the plant down beforehand so that it does not take up as much space in the cool winter garden, greenhouse or in a bright place in the basement.
Harvest boarwood as a herb and medicinal herb
Eberraute is used as a herb and medicinal herb cut from summer. The main harvest time is in autumn.
Cut only the tips of the leaves, as older leaves can often taste bitter.
Tips
In our part of the world, the common rowan is often not blooms and so that no seeds set, you can propagate them using cuttings. Cut the cuttings in spring or summer and simply stick them in prepared garden soil or a pot.
