Pruning guide
How to prune spanish marjoram
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Pruning spanish marjoram — FAQ
When should I prune spanish marjoram?
After flowering in summer; tip harvests freely from spring through autumn. Trim back the current season's soft stems by up to one-third with clean scissors after the flowers fade. Remove any dead or excessively woody stems at the base if the plant becomes open and sprawling.
How often does spanish marjoram need pruning?
Once annually after flowering, with regular light harvests during the growing season. Spanish marjoram (Thymus mastichina) is a shrubby thyme relative grown primarily for its aromatic foliage. Prune after flowering in summer, cutting back the soft growth by up to one-third to keep the plant bushy and delay woodiness at the base. Tip harvests through the growing season encourage branching and fresh leafy growth.
How do you prune spanish marjoram?
Trim back the current season's soft stems by up to one-third with clean scissors after the flowers fade. Remove any dead or excessively woody stems at the base if the plant becomes open and sprawling.