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10-05-2013, 04:34 AM
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Need a better way to prune the tops of a thick oleander bush
On Thu, 09 May 2013 17:51:39 -0700, David E. Ross wrote:
If you think the hedge is overgrown, use a pruning saw to cut each plant down to about 20 inches from the ground. Within a few months, it will again be a hedge. My wife loves the white flowers but it's crowding the driveway so I have to lop off a foot or more to trim it back on the sides. On the top, I just want it to look neat'ish. The flowers are just starting. Is now a 'good' time of year to trim them? |
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10-05-2013, 05:46 AM
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Need a better way to prune the tops of a thick oleander bush
On 5/9/13 8:34 PM, Danny D wrote:
On Thu, 09 May 2013 17:51:39 -0700, David E. Ross wrote: If you think the hedge is overgrown, use a pruning saw to cut each plant down to about 20 inches from the ground. Within a few months, it will again be a hedge. My wife loves the white flowers but it's crowding the driveway so I have to lop off a foot or more to trim it back on the sides. On the top, I just want it to look neat'ish. The flowers are just starting. Is now a 'good' time of year to trim them? It will not bloom continuously all summer. Wait until it stops blooming before cutting it. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean, see http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary |
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10-05-2013, 09:25 PM
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Need a better way to prune the tops of a thick oleander bush
On Fri, 10 May 2013 03:34:26 +0000 (UTC), Danny D
wrote: On Thu, 09 May 2013 17:51:39 -0700, David E. Ross wrote: If you think the hedge is overgrown, use a pruning saw to cut each plant down to about 20 inches from the ground. Within a few months, it will again be a hedge. My wife loves the white flowers but it's crowding the driveway so I have to lop off a foot or more to trim it back on the sides. Just trim off branches that encroach the driveway. On the top, I just want it to look neat'ish. Looks fine to me. If you get a "loner" branch trying to grab too much attention, use this. http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-9240-T...pr_product_top That "wild" look suits me, and you don't have much choice with oleander anyway. |
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10-05-2013, 09:36 PM
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Need a better way to prune the tops of a thick oleander bush
On Fri, 10 May 2013 15:25:51 -0500, Vic Smith wrote:
use this. Fiskars-9240-Telescoping-Pruning-Stik I do have one of those: http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12898805.jpg The fiberglass pole is cracked, but still serviceable. |
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