What to do with cut plant branches: you can always dispose of them

10.10.2024 19:16

Every gardener knows: after completing such a joyful and pleasant process as harvesting, you should start cleaning up plant debris.

Fortunately, there are plenty of them on the site: stems, leaves, roots, etc.

These scraps can take up space and create problems, but when handled correctly, they can be a valuable resource. Today, we'll look at what to do with the branches left over from pruning.

Let's make it clear right away: only those shoots that were cut from healthy plants during pruning deserve a “second life”.

Try to save them until spring, so that when the weather gets warmer you can start creating fences for flower beds.

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In addition, cut branches in good condition can serve as supports for tall plants.

Some gardeners also place them at the base of warm beds to create optimal conditions for drainage.

Finally, if you have the opportunity to process the shoots using a garden shredder, as a result you will be able to obtain high-quality mulching material suitable for covering the tree trunks of plants.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor