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- This is how cutting lovage works
- What is the purpose of cutting lovage?
- Does lovage tolerate cutting well?
- When to cut and how?
- Tips & Tricks
This is how cutting lovage works
Lovage can grow up to 2.50 m tall - provided uncut. Who wants to curb his growth, should therefore regularly resort to scissors. But there are other reasons to cut the Maggie herb. What are these and what should be considered when cutting?
What is the purpose of cutting lovage?
There are many reasons for cutting lovage. The following are among others:
Does lovage tolerate cutting well?
Yes, because lovage is extremely robust and willing to survive! Even if you radically shorten the plant to the ground to use all above-ground parts of plants, it drives out again.
And some gardeners report the following: They cut the lovage down to the ground with the intention of completely removing it and tried to pull out the roots. That did not succeed. After the plant was then stabbed several times in the root area with a small hook, they were sure: The lovage is dead. But no indication! He is expelled again!
When to cut and how?
Tips & Tricks
If you have several lovage plants, save a plant before the cut and wait for its flower and seed formation. You can harvest the seeds and use them as a spice. They are even more intense in taste than the leaves.