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- Mallow cut: How to do it right!
- Is cutting necessarily necessary?
- How are hollyhocks cut?
- How are Buschmalven cut?
- How are musk mallows cut?
- How are tree mallows cut?
- How are prairie larvae cut?
- Tips & Tricks
Mallow cut: How to do it right!
Mallows bloom conspicuously and in different colors. But to enjoy them for a long time, they should be kept in good shape. Here is an overview of the most common Malvenarten and how they should cut back.
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One-year-old mallows that are not frost hardy and include, for example, the beaker malts need not be cut back. By contrast, the cultivation of perennial species is an important part of the care. The cutting promotes their growth pattern and makes it bushier and denser.
How are hollyhocks cut?
Hollyhocks are two to several years old. You need several cuts:
How are Buschmalven cut?
To avoid mallowing and looking unsightly, they should be cut once a year, preferably in the spring. Shorten your Mallow at least 2/3.
How are musk mallows cut?
Musk mallows such as the Mauretan mallow are hardy and should be pruned in the spring. Her foliage protects her over the winter. Suffice it to cut short by a third in the spring due to its moderately strong growth.
How are tree mallows cut?
Baummalven are two-year journeymen. Only in the second year of their life are they in full bloom. For that reason they should not be cut. A cut would rob them of many flower approaches.
How are prairie larvae cut?
Prairie salvos are as common as mugmouths. They demand a cutting procedure twice. The first takes place in summer. During summer time, inflorescences are regularly removed. As a result, new flowers can develop and seed formation is prevented. If you want to gain seeds, leave the last flowers in late summer.
The second cut is done in autumn or spring before budding. The crop is radically shortened to just above the ground. For cutting woody parts, it is best to use a branch or rose scissors.
Tips & Tricks
It is also worth cutting off individual mallow flowers before they bloom. They are decorative, edible and due to their contained mucilage extremely beneficial for digestion.