On 15/3/06 12:02, in article ,
"Gill Passman" wrote:

Sacha wrote:
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If you do a Google image search on Solanums, you'll probably find a
pic of
yours. I do know that the S. crispum I had was a complete and utter thug
and I had to keep hacking it back like mad.

You are right it is a S.crispum - and a total thug as well. The trunk
has a diameter of around 2 inches...how brutal do you get when hacking
it back?

I don't recall being very scientific with mine, though I didn't cut back
into old wood. I just used to cut off the bits that were either sticking
out too far or interfering with other plants too much. I do remember that
it practically devoured a small holly before I got at it!

Gill

BTW I'll definitely give the grass seed/compost thing a go once it warms
up a bit more
Good plan.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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