I’m a gardening expert – this is how to get your plants to grow bigger and look healthier in no time
ALTHOUGH it might seem counter intuitive to cut the plants you want to grow, pruning is vital for big healthy plants in your garden.
When you prune can make all the difference though, here’s how to do it right.
British plant food brand Phostrogen® told Express.co.uk how to make the most out of pruning.
They said: “Pruning means to cut and trim back leaves, branches and dead matter from your plants, shrubs and trees.
“Yet this simple task offers a wide range of benefits – it improves plant health, prevents disease, encourages more growth, and allows you to train your foliage.”
If you’re unsure if part of your plants need to be pruned it’s easy enough to check, just look if the bark is “brown or dying.”
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According to he pros, “other tell-tale signs include not producing buds or leaves during growing season, and even underdeveloped or dead root systems.”
Pruning can help plats focus on new growth rather than using all of the energy on old, dying leaves and branches.
“It also allows more light and oxygen to get to the shrub, further encouraging more growth.
“Pruning is also essential if your shrubs are beginning to take over an area of the garden or are overhanging walkways, paths and entry points, to allow clear access and to remove any safety risks,” the pros explained.
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“This part of general landscaping maintenance also improves the overall aesthetic of your garden.”
Pruning regularly can help encourage “bushier growth”, the pros recommend every other month during growth periods.
Climbing shrubs, herbs and lavender can be pruned after flowering in August.
After pruning adding a fertiliser will help the plant grow and replace vital neutriants.
