Pruning
@allknowing (153544)
India
August 17, 2021 10:20pm CST
Most plants need pruning sometimes shallow and sometimes deep. Deep pruning results in robust new shoots but one has to be careful while doing it. The right time has to be chosen for it.
Our gardener did some deep pruning at a wrong time and we lost our robust passion fruit vine.
It is not just flowers but there is joy in seeing new shoots on freshly pruned plants.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
18 Aug 21
Just like people plants need a haircut from time to time, some more often and some less often
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
18 Aug 21
When the hair grows again we trim it again but not so with plants. Trimming is done so that they yield better
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
18 Aug 21
@louievill I am with you on this. Once it yields it will be time for it to be trimmed again. Same with roses.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
18 Aug 21
@allknowing my basil needs to be trimmed or pruned often otherwise it would bolt or flower , once it reaches this stage the leaves are no longer ideal for making pesto. Bolting is also a signal for some plants to die because they are already assured of a next generation, keeping it trimmed and prevented from flowering gives us an endless supply, it's only allowed to flower if we need seeds.
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@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
18 Aug 21
so true..some people are so much connected to their plants
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
18 Aug 21
That reminds me of my moringa plant. I should start doing some pruning again this month.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Aug 21
I agree with you on your last sentence about the plants.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
18 Aug 21
Those red shoots specially on rose plants are such a joy to behold
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Aug 21
@allknowing You are right.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
18 Aug 21
It feels great to see your potted plants grow and you already have so many
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
18 Aug 21
Every square inch is filled with greenery minus the construction and paths (lol)
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
18 Aug 21
Yes even I do that to some plants out here on patio
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
19 Aug 21
You need to be a bit careful while deep pruning
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
20 Aug 21
@allknowing Yes I might snip the neighbors head off lol
@allknowing (153544)
• India
18 Aug 21
@Fleura Don't you know some enjoy thrashing before...................(lol)
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@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
18 Aug 21
@allknowing I have been too soft-hearted.
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