Pruning has become second nature to hobby gardeners. No tree is spared in the long run. But wait, is it really always necessary to use scissors? Let's see what the larch has to say about it.

A larch naturally grows beautifully all by itself

The naturally grown crown

A larch that is allowed to stretch its branches wherever it pleases forms a beautiful crown structure by nature. She never needs the help of her owner. That is why larches are not usually pruned.

Over the years, a dried-up, wind-damaged or crooked or unfavorably growing branch can occasionally appear. Then it may and may even have to be removed.

A life as a solitaire

The large space requirement of a larch usually gives it a position as a solitary plant. All around there is enough space for them to develop because there are no other shrubs or trees in the way. That's her luck, because that's how she escapes the scissors.

The taller the tree gets over time, the more labor-intensive and complex the cutting work would have to be. A large ladder would still be too short. That's why it's good to give the larch a large space right from the start and let it grow there in peace.

When cutting makes sense

Many things in life have exceptions, this also applies to cutting back the larch. The following specimens require regular pruning:

  • a bonsai larch
  • a larch as a hedge planting

After pruning, this tree secretes a lot of resin, which clearly shows its displeasure with this measure. For this reason, necessary corrections to the crown must also be carried out with care.

The optimal time

The bonsai larch is pruned in the middle of the growing season to slow down its upward striving. The month of June is ideal for such pruning measures.
All other larches are pruned back either in spring or autumn if necessary.

What can the scissors remove?

Dead or damaged branches should always be removed completely. How much of the healthy branches needs to be cut back depends on the location and function of the larch.

  • Hedges are trimmed to shape
  • Bonsai need to be pruned back to a "small size".
  • with other trees only disturbing ones are removed

Depending on the size of the tree, the secateurs will soon be obsolete and have to make way for the pruning shears or saw. However, the tool should always be used clean and well sharpened.

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