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- Cutting barberry radically - this is how the tapering cut succeeds
- Appointment depends on weather and federal nature conservation law
- Cutting the radical cut - so you do it right
- Tips
If the barberry is too big, it can be cut radically
Cutting barberry radically - this is how the tapering cut succeeds
Forgotten barberry hedges and shrubs are no reason to clear the magnificent ornamental shrubs. With a professional rejuvenation cut you breathe new life into your sow thorn bushes. This guide explains when and how to radically cut barberry. So it succeeds with gardening expertise.
Appointment depends on weather and federal nature conservation law
The Radikalschnitt of barberries and all other shrubs calls the legislature on the plan. In a profound pruning, the protection of breeding birds has top priority. The Federal Nature Conservation Act therefore stipulates that rejuvenation cuts - known in the jargon as 'putting on a stick' - are limited to the period from October 1 to February 28.
The specific appointment within this time window depends on the weather. Ideally choose a frost-free day with dry weather without blazing sunshine. In the garden practice has been found that a slight frost of - 2 degrees Celsius does not affect the result.
Cutting the radical cut - so you do it right
Before you devote yourself to the rejuvenation cut of your sourthorn shrubs, the focus is on protecting your health. Berberis species are not only poisonous, but equipped with up to 4 cm long spines. On different varieties even the leaf margins are armed with pointed spines. Therefore, wear thornproof clothing, boots, gauntlets and goggles. How to Radically Cut Barberry:
Barberries are also used as old wood again, if they are given the opportunity in the form of sleeping eyes. These vegetation points are recognizable as slight elevations below or on the bark. If you place the scissors at a short distance over a sleeping eye, the dormant growth energies are activated. Important to note is a smooth cut without frayed edges. Therefore sharpen the scissors in advance with a whetstone.
Tips
After a radical pruning, the upbringing of a barberry hedge aims at a trapezoidal shape. With a broad base that tapers towards the top, you form a sun-drenched hedge. As a result, barberries can even photosynthesize close to the ground, eliminating the need for fresh cropping.