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- Reed cutting - when and how?
- When will reed cut?
- What do you need for pruning?
- How much is cut off?
- Where to cut?
If reeds are not cut in time, the unsightly, dry leaves of the previous year should be preserved
Reed cutting - when and how?
Reeds grow very fast and dense. In winter, however, the long stalks dry up and should be cut to make room for new ones. Learn more about when to cut reeds and how much should be cut off.
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The right time for pruning is of great importance in order to promote the reed's growth and not even inhibit it.
Reeds should not be cut back in autumn or winter for several reasons:
Therefore, reeds should be cut after the winter. In order not to expose the roots unprotected to the cold, you should not pruning reeds too early in the year, preferably only when no more forest is to be expected.
But beware: The reed must by no means cast out! Otherwise you could damage the delicate shoots and thus affect the growth and create brown tips. If you have missed the right time, you would rather forego the pruning this year.
What do you need for pruning?
Cut reeds in the garden pond, you should definitely wear high rubber boots, so you do not get wet feet.
Furthermore, you need robust gardening gloves, because the reeds are often razor-sharp and can lead to injuries.
Last but not least, you need a sharp, clean pruner with good leverage. Reeds are often very wide and robust and with a small pruner you will have to fight hard. Clean the scissors before use to prevent infection!
How much is cut off?
Reeds should be radically cut down. In younger plants, cut the stalks back to about 10 cm above the ground. With older reeds you can leave about 20cm.
Where to cut?
The fibrous reeds only rot very slowly. Therefore, you should only dispose of smaller quantities and only in chopped condition on the compost heap. The remaining waste can be disposed of in the bio-waste bin.