Re: Monterey Pine (and fast growing plants)
Sean A. O'Hara wrote:
> Kurt -
>
> Many clients, when I present them with the information that a plant might
> grow too big for a given space, have responded with "Well, it can always
> be pruned, right?". And my usual response that plants should be allowed
> to grow to their natural size and that pruned specimens often don't look
> as attractive as those growing 'naturally' seems to fall on 'deaf ears'!
>
> The key criterion for most people is that a plant grow AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!
> This means that said species will, of course, outgrow their space and need
> heavy pruning to keep it under control, often at great expense and not
> without various other problems being caused!
Sean
Alas, so much of our world is now geared to instant results, it is hard
for people to understand any more that one might get something better
out of being patient.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand
