The easy-care and long-lasting goat's beard does not require a complicated cut and is therefore also very suitable for beginners and garden owners who do not have much time for gardening but love decorative and unusual plants.
The goat's beard is also suitable as a cut flower
The better you choose the location, the less care the goatee needs. He prefers a semi-shady or shady place, preferably under trees or in a dark corner of the garden. The soil should be slightly moist, rich in nutrients and humus, but permeable to prevent waterlogging.
Since the forest goat's beard is quite large, it requires a relatively large amount of space. This is how the impressive panicles of flowers come into their own. Did you know that there are male and female plants of the forest goat's beard? You can tell them apart by the color of the flowers, the females are white while the males are cream-colored.
When is the best time to cut back?
The goat's beard can be cut back in late autumn as well as in early spring. Choose the time that best suits your needs. Not every garden owner likes the view of a "bare" garden in winter, while some like it "tidy and clean". There is no need to argue about taste and the forest goat's beard accepts both variants of cutting.
How is the goatee trimmed
The forest goat's beard is quite persistent and forms strong roots. So it is relatively insensitive to possible cutting errors. Cut off your goatee close to the ground, it will sprout again quite reliably. If you want to prevent seed formation, cut off the flower spikes just above the foliage immediately after flowering.
Cutting the goat's beard for the vase
The imposing panicles of flowers of the forest goat's beard are not only a beautiful sight in the garden, they are also ideal as a decoration for living rooms. The panicles can grow up to 50 cm long, and the vase can be correspondingly large. Floor vases, for example, are also suitable.
The essentials in brief:
- Cut back in late fall or early spring
- Cut back to just above the ground
- good cut flower for the vase
- to prevent seed formation, cut back the flower spikes immediately after flowering
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Cut your forest goat's beard for the vase - a really exclusive sight!