Six plants to prune in February to make your garden bloom
Six plants to prune in February to make your garden bloom
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As the frosty grip of winter loosens, our gardens are beginning to stir back to life. With the onset of spring, Brits may find themselves with a growing list of gardening tasks to spruce up their outdoor spaces. One crucial job that needs tackling is pruning, which encourages growth and enhances flowering. Jamie Shipley, a gardening guru and the managing director of Hedges Direct, has shared his wisdom on which plants need a trim this February. Jamie advised: "If there are any evergreen hedges that you didn't get around to pruning in January, look to get these ticked off your list this month.".
He added: "Most healthy evergreen hedges are fairly sturdy and can handle being pruned in the colder months. In fact, it's recommended as they tend to be dormant in winter and are less likely to 'bleed' - this is when sap escapes from a pruning cut and causes plants to become damaged and more susceptible to disease – when cut back. "I recommend waiting until the worst of the frosty weather is over to avoid frost damage." Lavenders should also be pruned between February and March before they start sprouting new growth, reports the Express. Once pruned, they will begin to form new shoots. If left unpruned, they can become woody and leggy. Deciduous shrubs that have flowered over winter also need a post-bloom prune.
Prune these evergreen species after they have flowered:. Pruning in the right season lets the plant bounce back in the summer. The ideal moment to trim varies with each type of plant. Jamie explained: "Pruning helps to promote plant growth for the year by removing dead and diseased branches and to encourage the formation of new and healthy shoots." He also listed some winter flowering plants that are best pruned in February:.
