Cut for a second bloom
Many varieties of gypsophila will flower again if pruned immediately after flowering. You should also take advantage of this opportunity. This will extend the Heyday clear. Cut off everything that has withered just above the foliage, then the stems will sprout again accordingly. Alternatively, you can wait until a plant has completely bloomed and then prune it back as a whole.
also read
- When does the gypsophila bloom?
- The ideal location for gypsophila
- Can you dry gypsophila?
Cutting for the flower vase
Gypsophila (lat. Gypsophila paniculata) is ideal as a filling material for lush bouquets, but also for elegant ones Bridal bouquets. Please do not fall into the mistake of diligently applying your gypsophila fertilizeso that it blooms particularly beautifully. In doing so, you achieve the exact opposite. For bouquets, cut the fully bloomed gypsophila.
Cut to dry
Since it looks very natural even when dried, gypsophila is predestined for Dry bouquets. It is best to cut the plants for this purpose around noon, when the dew has already dried. Ideally, the flowers have only just opened. Hang it in small bundles in a dry, airy place out of direct sunlight.
The autumn cut
Do you have perennial gypsophila in your garden, you should cut it back in autumn, about a hand's width above the ground is ideal. The gypsophila can tolerate frost, but it does Winter protection It can still use brushwood or leaves. It protects it from excessive moisture and from being eaten by rabbits.
The essentials in brief:
- Pruning promotes second flowering
- is suitable for fresh bouquets
- predestined for drying
- Autumn pruning is recommended
Tips & Tricks
If you want your gypsophila to bloom a second time, then cut it back right after it blooms.