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messed-up argyle apple
hello,
i rather love argyle apple gums so i have a little one in my yard. i realise these have a tendency towards a really messy habit while small, but wondering if i can "fix" it a bit as it's quite a mess. it's about 1m high & wide now, but only really has 3 branches. some caterpillar's come along & eaten off most of the leaves, too. it's also developed a tilt to one side (i didn't stake it). it looks pretty ordinary all around as you can imagine. can i make it more bushy with pruning? and if so, when would i do this? (i am thinking in spring, perhaps?) should i stake it, or will it sort out itself in time & come to look bushier & nicer next spring if i just leave it alone? thank you! kylie |
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messed-up argyle apple
G'day again Kylie
Sorry, planned to reply to this after the previous message and just remembered that I didn't do that!! ;-) From what I remember of Argyle's they can be pruned, but to make sure I had a look on Burke's Backyard as they are one of his Top Ten Gum Trees and here's what he had to say..... * Argyle Apple, Eucalyptus cinerea, is known by its round grey-blue leaves that often pop up in floral arrangements. These are grown in commercial plantations and cut back regularly to encourage new growth for picking. In the garden keep it pruned or allow it to grow into a medium-sized tree. Checklist: up to 12m (36') tall and fast growing. Grows from the subtropics to southern Australia in full sun in well-drained soils. Hope this helps? Bronwyn ;-) 0tterbot wrote: hello, i rather love argyle apple gums so i have a little one in my yard. i realise these have a tendency towards a really messy habit while small, but wondering if i can "fix" it a bit as it's quite a mess. it's about 1m high & wide now, but only really has 3 branches. some caterpillar's come along & eaten off most of the leaves, too. it's also developed a tilt to one side (i didn't stake it). it looks pretty ordinary all around as you can imagine. can i make it more bushy with pruning? and if so, when would i do this? (i am thinking in spring, perhaps?) should i stake it, or will it sort out itself in time & come to look bushier & nicer next spring if i just leave it alone? thank you! kylie |
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messed-up argyle apple
"HC" wrote in message
... G'day again Kylie Sorry, planned to reply to this after the previous message and just remembered that I didn't do that!! ;-) From what I remember of Argyle's they can be pruned, but to make sure I had a look on Burke's Backyard as they are one of his Top Ten Gum Trees and here's what he had to say..... * Argyle Apple, Eucalyptus cinerea, is known by its round grey-blue leaves that often pop up in floral arrangements. These are grown in commercial plantations and cut back regularly to encourage new growth for picking. In the garden keep it pruned or allow it to grow into a medium-sized tree. Checklist: up to 12m (36') tall and fast growing. Grows from the subtropics to southern Australia in full sun in well-drained soils. Hope this helps? i think that just about answers it!! of course they could be pruned - i was alive during 1980s flower arrangements ;-) thanks again bronwyn. kylie |
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