- Several reasons that speak for a cut
- Pinch off the main drive
- A simple pruning shears is sufficient
- When and how should you cut the gold lacquer?
It's spring. Not only the daffodils and tulips bloom, but also the gold lacquer with its lacquered and honey-sweet scented blossoms. Is it advisable to cut it afterwards? What should generally be considered when cutting this perennial?
Pruning stimulates the formation of new flowers
Several reasons that speak for a cut
For various reasons, it makes sense to provide the gold lacquer with one or more cuts:
- Stimulate formation of new flowers and prolong flowering time
- save energy
- prevent self-seeding
- gain cuttings
- prepare for wintering
- promote branching growth
Pinch off the main drive
The first cut is made at a young age. Once the gold lacquer has reached a size of 10 to 15 cm, its main shoot is cut off. This means that it branches out and the growth of the plant becomes bushier and denser.
A simple pruning shears is sufficient
Conventional pruning shears are sufficient to remove the old flowers. It is important that it is clean and sharp. Otherwise there is a risk that the gold lacquer will be affected by diseases. If poorly cared for, it is susceptible to fungal diseases such as gray mold. But overall, the gold paint is well tolerated by cutting.
When and how should you cut the gold lacquer?
You should cut the gold paint or at least clean it out with your fingertips during the flowering period. The old flowers are removed. The flowering period usually lasts from May to June.
Harvest seeds for sowing - do not cut
Only if you want the plant to develop its poisonous seeds, which you can later use for sowing, you should not remove the withered flowers. The seeds are mature around July. Then you can take them out of the pods.
Cut back perennial varieties in fall
The gold lacquer is cut a second time when autumn has come. However, this only applies to perennial varieties. They are cut down to the ground in autumn. However, a few leaves should be left at the bottom. A layer of brushwood then comes on top as part of the winter protection.
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In principle, cutting back the gold lacquer is not absolutely necessary. However, pruning keeps the plant healthier and stronger.