Why, when and how

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Why should you cut verbenas?

There are several reasons that speak in favor of subjecting verbenas to a pruning every now and then. For one, the cut is important when doing yours Bring verbenas over winter want.

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On the other hand, the pruning is necessary if you want to extend the flowering time and prevent the seeds from forming, which costs the plant a lot of strength. If the withered inflorescences are cut off, the Verbena stimulated to form new flower buds.

Furthermore, a cut can be useful to win a bouquet for the vase or dry bouquets. Likewise, fruit shoots can be used for later drying and storage of the seeds and finally Multiply be cut off.

When do the scissors have to be pulled out?

In the course of summer and until autumn, the faded inflorescences are regularly cut back. New inflorescences appear on it and the flowering period lasts until the first frost. The bees are particularly pleased about the recurring flower pile ...

If you want to create a bouquet, you should cut the verbena in the morning when the morning dew has dried. Ideally, the flower buds on the shoots are closed or partially open, then the flower stalks will last the longest in the vase.

For wintering, the verbena should be cut back to just above the ground in autumn. All above-ground parts of the plant die off over the winter. Alternatively, it can be radically shortened after wintering in spring before budding.

What do you have to consider when cutting?

The following points should not be forgotten when cutting:

  • do not cut at sub-zero temperatures
  • use sharp, clean scissors (not that you have previously used them mildew removed infected shoots from another plant ...)
  • cut immediately if the verbena is infested with diseases

Tips & Tricks

If you want to create a verbena bouquet, you should cut the flower stalks diagonally, the lowest Remove the leaves and place the bouquet in a glass with room temperature water and a little lemon juice or sugar place.

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