Here are the plants to prune in February and it’s not just the roses – depositidiborsa.it
Do you think that in February you don’t have to do much in your garden or garden? You are very wrong! Instead, there are many jobs you can do to ensure a great harvest in spring. Among them is pruning, of great importance.
What plants do you need to prune in February 2023? If you are wondering this you are in the right place. We will answer this question in a nutshell. By pruning your plants you will remove unnecessary branches and contain those that have overgrown. This way you will also improve the appearance of your vegetable garden or garden.
What plants should you prune in February? Here is the answer
Remember that evergreen shrubs and vines should always be pruned during this time. A very famous example? The laurel. The month of February is the right one to reduce its size and thus allow it to have very luxuriant growth in the next period.
Also thin out the wisteria and the hydrangeas but don’t forget the fruit plants. Among the latter you have to prune blueberry, currant, gooseberry and raspberry as well as apple and pear. In short, there is a lot of work to be done even in the orchard. Completely remove the diseased or older and dry branches and shorten the younger ones by about 20 centimeters.
Always use a sharp and well-disinfected shear to prune your plants
Shrub and climbing roses to make them bloom luxuriantly in May
Typically roses are pruned twice a year. One of the best periods is between January and February. So you’ll want to get ready to do it during this month.
If you have bush roses eliminate the smallest branches and highlight the most robust ones. Prune to 30cm from the base. If you have of climbing roses prune them only if they have completed at least three years of life. Remove the branches that have flowered more often and shorten them all until you keep about 6 buds.
In the end, rake the area around the roses you just pruned, fertilize it and be sure to apply an antifungal spray as well. Pruning can in fact pave the way for fungal diseases, which are very dangerous for your plant. In May, you will have roses that everyone will envy!
What plants should you not prune?
Absolutely avoid pruning camellia, azalea, rhododendron, forsythia, calicantus, cydonia, oleander, hawthorn, dogwood, horse chestnut and cherry. This is not the right time to do this if you want to see them grow luxuriantly.
Their pruning is postponed to the next few months! In the meantime, take care of planting these other plants instead.
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