The main purpose of these regulations is to protect garden birds that nest in many shrubs during this time. If they were pruned, they would be disturbed in their breeding business, and in the worst case, the nest could be damaged and / or the parent birds would be driven away. Run the annual Cut back in autumn through, that's better. With a taper cut, you can also go up to spring wait.
also read
- Can I prune my shrubs in winter?
- Pruning bushes in the spring - tips and tricks
- What types of shrubs are there?
Which shrubs can I cut in summer?
In summer mainly summer-flowering shrubs are pruned. This usually happens after flowering. You remove all withered flowers and maybe give the shrub an attractive shape on this occasion.
On the one hand, this serves the optics, because a withering shrub is not particularly attractive, on the other hand, it will be This cut stimulates many shrubs to re-bud and then bloom a second Times.
What should I watch out for in a summer cut?
Wait for a cloudy day before heading to the
Secateurs to avoid sunburn on your shrubs. This occurs easily on leaves that were shaded before the cut, but not afterwards. It shouldn't be too hot during pruning either, as this will put additional stress on the plants being pruned.Would you like your Propagate bushes, then check your clippings for suitable cuttings. As a rule, these are strong and healthy shoots with a length of 10 to 20 centimeters.
The essentials in brief:
- no radical pruning in summer
- only slight shaping and maintenance cuts allowed
- choose an overcast, rather cool day
- Do not prune flowering shrubs when they are in full bloom
- Possibly use clippings for propagation
Tips
Only perform the legally permitted light shape and maintenance cuts in summer. This will protect breeding birds in your garden.
