Re: Rhodies
Marge--
Good. I was hoping to be able to wait until after bloom, don't want to
lose more flowering than I have to. Thanks to you and all for the
advice.
Mary, zone 6
SW Mo, where we just had our first frost 7 weeks late...
On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 02:28:11 -0500 "Marge Talt" <mtalt@clark.net> writes:
>Yes, Mary, courage is needed! Someone else posted about success in
>cutting
>branches part way. Just want to note that if the branches are young,
>this
>works well, it's the really old wood where I've found the branches
>just die
>off. 'Course, different species may react differently...and I'd be
>willing
>to bet climate may have an influence. But, your climate is somewhat
>similar to mine, so figure plants may react the same for you as for
>me.
>
>Also wanted to note that I'd delay this pruning until next
>season...it's
>really too late in the year IMO to give a Rhodie a haircut. Pruning
>generally results in new growth and it's too late for that. If 'twere
>I,
>I'd wait until immediately after bloom to give a severe pruning, or at
>least early spring. That seems to be when Rhodies put on their growth
>surge...
>
>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
>mtalt@clark.net
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>> From: M R W <mrwill1@juno.com>
>
>> Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 11:22 AM
>>
>> Marge:
>> On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 03:28:06 -0500 "Marge Talt" <mtalt@clark.net>
>writes:
>> >FWIW, what I've noticed over the years is that if you just prune
>one
>> >branch
>> >back to really old wood, the branch likely to just die on you
>instead
>> >of
>> >leafing out, but if you hat rack or otherwise hard prune a whole
>> >plant, it
>> >will likely recover.
>>
>> That was going to be my next question-- I cringe at the thought and
>was
>> hoping to do it a little at a time...
>>
>> Guess I'll have to take my courage in one hand and my saw in the
>other.
>>
>> Mary in Missouri
>> zone 6
>>
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