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- Cut goldenrod just after flowering
- Reduce spread by pruning
- Goldenrod dangerous for allergy sufferers
- Cut down withered shoots in spring
- Tips
The Goldenrod is also wonderful as a cut flower
Cut goldenrod just after flowering
As beautiful as the Goldenrod - often referred to as Goldenrod or Goldenrod herb - is also effective due to its lush yellow abundance of flowers, so much can the plant strain after a while. Goldenrod are extremely hardy, very hardy and basically feel good in almost any location - and also have a strong tendency to proliferate. For this reason, pruning immediately after flowering is of great importance, because otherwise you will be busy filling young plants with time.
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Rootstocks and similar measures help against the tendency of the Goldenrod to spread as fast as large-scale through root sprouts. However, goldenrod also have the habit of multiplying themselves by seed as successfully. On the other hand, it only helps to cut off all inflorescences immediately after flowering - before any fruit stalls have formed. If you cut too late, cover the ground underneath the plant with a tarp or keep a bowl underneath. The main thing is that the seeds do not fall to the ground.
Goldenrod dangerous for allergy sufferers
Although the Goldenrod is not poisonous, its pollen often causes allergic reactions. Not only pollen allergy sufferers are affected, even people with sensitive skin can be affected. The sap can trigger contact allergies or contact eczema. If you are sensitive in this regard, wear gloves when cutting. Those who suffer from hay fever, on the other hand prefer to forego the planting of goldenrod.
Cut down withered shoots in spring
A second cut is made in the spring, when you remove the dried over the winter and frozen back shoots. The right time for this cut is a mild, not too sunny day before the actual shoot. Due to the high frost resistance of goldenrod it does not have to be frost-free on this day.
Tips
Goldenrod are also great as cut flowers, as they last a long time in the vase.