How to prune sweet marjoram

Throughout the growing season; hard cut after first flowering. Pinch stem tips just above a pair of leaves to encourage branching. After flowering, cut the whole plant back by half with clean scissors to stimulate a fresh flush of leafy growth.

Every 2–3 weeks during active growth; one hard cut post-flowering. Sweet marjoram responds well to regular trimming. Pinch growing tips frequently to keep plants bushy and delay flowering, since leaves lose some flavour once blooms open. Cut plants back by about one-half after the first flush of flowers to promote a second flush of fresh growth. In cold climates it is grown as an annual.

Pinch stem tips just above a pair of leaves to encourage branching. After flowering, cut the whole plant back by half with clean scissors to stimulate a fresh flush of leafy growth.