Things You'll Need:
- Garden shears
- Garden gloves
- Barrel or bucket (for trimmings)
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Step 1
Examine the way the honeysuckle vines are growing. If they are growing around other plants in your garden, they may actually strangle these plants if not cut back. When pruning honeysuckle vines, it is best to prune aggressively to keep the vines growing properly in the garden without interfering with other plants.
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Step 2
Cut back a large part of the honeysuckle vines to control the growth. The best way to control a honeysuckle vine in the garden is to prune it to the point that you want it to be. Cutting back the vine to approximately 2 feet above the ground would be a reasonable amount to prune. The honeysuckle vine will regrow quickly after its dormant period.
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Step 3
Water the pruned honeysuckle vine well after pruning.
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Step 4
Place a generous amount of mulch around the base of the plant to protect it during the remainder of its dormant period.
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Step 5
Pinch the tips of the honeysuckle vine's new growth when it begins to grow the next season. This will promote a more bushy and compact growth pattern instead of the vine growing far and wide and interfering with other plants.
