Rosemary itself is a slow growing plant, but in order to maintain plant type and increase yield, it needs to be pruned. However, because the growth speed of rosemary is relatively slow, when pruning too much, it will cause rosemary plants can't sprout again, so when pruning, it should be moderate, don't over prune, when pruning branches, cut off half of the branches as the maximum
Generally speaking, rosemary can be pruned after about 3 months.
When pruning rosemary, it is mainly divided into plastic pruning and harvesting pruning.
Plastic pruning is mainly in the growth process of rosemary, the branches will continue to grow, basically every leaf axil will grow out of small buds, with the growth of the branches, these small buds will gradually develop into new branches, so after a long time of growth, the whole rosemary plant is called to show a disordered state, the branches cross, and will affect ventilation. Light, resulting in rosemary prone to some diseases and insect pests. Therefore, in order to make rosemary grow better and its plant shape beautiful, it can be pruned regularly and its shape
Harvesting and pruning are also commonly used. In the process of Rosemary's growth, it can be harvested many times. When harvesting, it is mainly to collect Rosemary's branches and leaves. The method of harvesting and pruning is relatively simple, which can be cut with scissors or picked directly by hand. When harvesting, it should be noted that the juice at the wound of rosemary will become dry and it is difficult to remove, so it is necessary to do a good job of protective harvesting when harvesting and pruning. When harvesting, you can harvest rosemary 3 - 4 times a year according to its growth.
