Cutting asters - for what, when and how?

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• Cutting asters - for what, when and how?
• Reasons that speak for a cut
• Radical section in the spring
• Every 3 to 4 years treat yourself to a makeover
• During the flowering period cut off old flowers regularly
• A summer cut to encourage better branching
• Cut to win cuttings
• Tips

A pruning keeps the aster in shape

Cutting asters - for what, when and how?

Asters are without exaggeration true flowers wonder. This not only benefits the bee world. You too can enjoy the colorful and long-lasting flowers. But now and then a cut is useful to maintain the flower floras, extend, etc.

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Reasons that speak for a cut

Asters can become true giants in perennial beds. They gladly assume a stature height of 150 cm and are not modest in width. This is also the first reason why a cut is not a mistake: The growth is stopped. You keep your aster with the pasen cut small and fine. But that only applies to perennial species.

Here are further reasons that make cutting significant:

Radical section in the spring

In the spring, you should radically cut your asters down to just above the ground. For this purpose, a conventional pruner is sufficient. You should not do this radical editing in autumn! Anyone who cuts down the perennial in autumn takes their shoots, which protect them from frostbite and moisture in winter.

Every 3 to 4 years treat yourself to a makeover

As the years go by, asters become blooming. Not only a division of the rootstock helps. You should also rejuvenate the perennial on the surface every 3 to 4 years. For this purpose, only heavily woody and old appearing parts of the plant are completely removed.

During the flowering period cut off old flowers regularly

Whether spring, summer, autumn or winter aster - if you regularly cut off the old flowers of the plant during the flowering period, new flowers are formed. In addition, the Aster does not need to invest unnecessary energy in the production of seeds. She remains more flowering.

A summer cut to encourage better branching

For Raublatt- and smooth pages a cut in summer is also recommended. Cut back the plants by a third in about June. Then they branch out better and thus creates more space for flowers.

Cut to win cuttings

Last but not least, you can grab the scissors to get shoots for cuttings. That's how it's done:

Tips

As cut flowers, asters are good and long-lasting in the vase. But do not be too cocky! Aster-blossoms represent a significant bee pasture in autumn.