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title: "I have a quick question: How and when should I prune and trim back…"
description: "I have a quick question: How and when should I prune and trim back plants like golden ivy and polka dot pink? I’m eager to learn how to encourage more growth.…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Brian Hovick"
published: "2024-04-12T16:04:31.038751Z"
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# I have a quick question: How and when should I prune and trim back…

_Posted by Brian Hovick on 2024-04-12_

I have a quick question: How and when should I prune and trim back plants like golden ivy and polka dot pink? I’m eager to learn how to encourage more growth. Thank you!

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## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-04-12

I think the best bet for both of these is to get a good fertilizer and add it to the routine! You shouldn’t need to prune at all 😁

#### Brian Hovick replied on 2024-04-12

Thank you! New plant daddy here haha

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-04-12

Pruning (if your plants are healthy) is mostly an esthetic choice, or because you want to create more of the same plant. Depending on the plant it can promote branching \& bushier growth, but thats plant dependent.

If you WANT to prune, spring or beginning of the growing season is the perfect time.

Yours don’t look like they need it though :)

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