Pruning principles of Rosemary

Rosemary itself is a slow growing plant, but pruning is needed to maintain plant type and increase yield. However, because the growth rate of rosemary is relatively slow, if the pruning force is too large, the rosemary plant will not germinate again. Therefore, it is necessary to prune moderately and do not prune excessively. When pruning the branches, cut half of the branches as the maximum

Generally speaking, rosemary can be pruned after surviving and growing for about 3 months

Pruning method of Rosemary

When pruning rosemary, it is mainly divided into plastic pruning and harvesting pruning

Shaping and pruning is mainly in the growth process of rosemary. The branches will continue to grow. Basically, small buds will grow at each leaf axil. With the growth of branches, these small buds will gradually develop into new branches. Therefore, after a long time of growth, the whole plant of rosemary will show a disordered state, with branches everywhere, which will affect ventilation and light transmission, Rosemary is prone to some diseases and insect pests. Therefore, in order to make rosemary grow better and beautiful, it can be trimmed regularly to sort out its shape

Harvesting and pruning are also commonly used. Rosemary can be harvested many times in the process of its growth. The main harvest time is to harvest the branches and leaves of rosemary. The method of harvesting and pruning is relatively simple, which can be trimmed with scissors or picked directly by hand. When harvesting, it should be noted that the juice at the wound of rosemary will dry and it is difficult to remove, so it needs to be protected when harvesting and pruning. When harvesting, rosemary can be harvested 3-4 times a year according to its growth< span>