Gardening

Should you Prune and Cut Back Plants?

It is important that plants and flowers get pruned on a regular basis. This will help keep them in good condition and will help them to grow strong, healthy, and into the shape you would eventually like. All plants and flowers can benefit from some trimming, whether they are outdoor plants or indoor plants.

Outdoor plants such as rose bushes and rhododendrons may need to be cut back on a regular basis. This will help keep stems strong and will help encourage growth in the right way. Indoor plants like chilli plants and others that may grow fruit or vegetables will often need to be cut back to encourage the correct growth. They can become very tall, causing them to bend and potentially even fall over. Make sure this doesn’t happen by cutting them down, helping them to grow outwards rather than upwards. If you have a gardener, tell them how large you want you plants to be so they can prune them in the right way.