The virgin vine It is a plant that seems to be in love with walls. It grows hardly effortlessly by them, thanks to the tendrils that end in the shape of suction cups that help it climb, something it does at a fairly rapid rate, perhaps too much.
If it’s the case of yours, I’ll tell you when and how to prune the virgin vine to keep it under control.
When is the virgin vine pruned?
The virgin vine is a fast-growing climbing plant that, whenever necessary, should be pruned in early spring (February / March in the northern hemisphere), when the leaves have not yet emerged, before the plant resumes its growth.
While there is no scientific evidence, connoisseurs recommend doing it on a crescent moon. This way, the branches will be longer. In a waning moon they say that the branches will be shorter, but the fruits more abundant.
How to prune the virgin vine?
This is a climber that can only be pruned when necessary. And, how to do it? In other words, which branches must be removed? Basically we have to:
- Trim those that have grown too much, as much as we consider necessary.
- Remove those that have lost their grip, or those that are climbing through an area that we do not want.
- Prune branches that look weak or diseased, to prevent the problem from spreading to the rest of the plant.
To prune and / or trim it we can help ourselves with pruning shearssince having the green stems and, therefore, thin, we can easily do it with this tool.
La virgin vine It is a climber that dresses in a beautiful red color in autumn before falling. It is beautiful, easy to care for, and it can also grow in all types of soils. And if that were not enough, it is one of the best options available to cover walls. What more could you want?
