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- Cut the periwinkle in the garden properly
- So sprawling stocks are properly contained
- Sometimes brachial methods can also be used
- When pruning also immediately think of the multiplication
- Tips
When the evergreen grows, it can easily be cut back
Cut the periwinkle in the garden properly
In the different varieties of periwinkle Vinca major and Vinca minor is not necessarily a cut necessarily, after all, these plants form in nature, even without special care measures a pretty green carpet. When cultivating in your own garden, pruning can make sense for a variety of reasons.
So sprawling stocks are properly contained
In a suitable location with enough nutrients and moisture, the periwinkle can certainly show impressive growth. Therefore, think carefully about which locations in the garden you would like to plant the periwinkle. In any case, keep the planting distance recommended for the respective subspecies when planting. It can be problematic in the following places in the garden:
With acutely sprouting stocks of periwinkle, it is no problem to make a corresponding pruning with a lawn scissors or the garden trimmer at any time.
Sometimes brachial methods can also be used
The extensive pruning of the periwinkle should take place - if at all possible - in March, so that the plants can then quickly drive out and recover. Occasionally, such a pruning can be useful to achieve improved density with densely branched individual plants. So that this work does not go too far, it is even possible to cut back with the lawn mower on very level surfaces with relatively dense soil. However, you should set this at the cutting height so that the sleeping buds and the ground-level branches of the periwinkle are not injured.
When pruning also immediately think of the multiplication
If the pruning of the periwinkle is not done with a lawnmower, but by hand, you can also use the removed parts of the plant to propagate the cuttings. Cuttings with at least one or two pairs of leaves usually roost very quickly and can be used to close gaps in the green carpet.
Tips
It should not be overlooked that the little periwinkle is not completely non-toxic. If possible, do not leave pets and small children unattended in the vicinity of this groundcover.