Vinegar trees like to grow tall. But that makes them look bald very quickly. You can counteract this with a pruning.
With its feathery leaves that change color in autumn, the vinegar tree is a true beauty for the garden. It grows easily and maintains its beautiful crown even without topiary. Every now and then, but especially when it is either bald or too tall and sprawling, a cut is necessary. Do not cut too much, because the vinegar tree likes to sprout again from the cuts and then becomes even more luxuriant and taller.
Which shoots and branches are cut on the vinegar tree?
If the tree appears rather bare in the lower and inner areas, it means that all the power goes into the upper branches. Remove long shoots and cut out stunted and dead branches.
Cut branches that cross as well. Overall, the tree is thinned out so that the individual branches are about 20 centimeters apart.
Instructions:
1 The interfaces are ideally three to five millimeters above one eye. Position the scissors at a slight angle. Caution: The vinegar tree often develops three or more new shoots from the cutting point.
2 Prevent new shoots by sealing the clipped areas with tree wax.
The vinegar tree, also known as deer butt sumac, is considered moderately poisonous. As a precaution, wear gloves and eye protection when cutting.
The best time for the vinegar tree pruning
Autumn is the best time to prune the vinegar tree. Spring is also suitable if the tree has not yet sprouted. Also examine the tree grate - the vinegar tree often grows powerful outriggers around the tree grate.
You should also take this opportunity to look at the area surrounding the tree trunk, up to a few meters away. The vinegar tree is extremely hard-working and forms very long roots that penetrate everywhere. The rhizomes are so strong that they can pierce pond liner and lift slabs or asph alt. Therefore, the location of a vinegar tree should not be near the pond or next toPaths and cobbled squares.
» Tip: If you discover the root shoots early enough, you can easily pull them out - otherwise the tree and its rhizomes will quickly take over the entire garden.
Vinegar in a tub: keep it in check with regular pruning
The vinegar tree grows very well in a large pot. Here you can cut to your heart's content - he doesn't take offense. This will give you a lush, shrub-like tree that looks good on the patio.