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15-03-2004, 04:51 PM
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planting forsythia bushes
Hey, right on! Excellent example of workin' it for November. It's a good
omen -- you defeated the bush! "Gay Jesus" wrote in message news:rY25c.84085$Ff2.43104@clgrps12... I just want to chime in on forsythia. We have had a massive bush of it in the yard for years, and it eventually took over 50% of the yard. The thing was huge. I named it George. You know, George Bush, always trying to take over everything! I finally won the battle of the bush a few weeks ago though. The trick is to get out there and snap the branches off in the winter before it starts growing. The woody shoots snap right off, easier than pruning. Ended up with about 20 big bundles of sticks though. So stay away from forsythia unless you want to go war with it's dynasty at some point in the future.... In article , says... "Rhyanon" wrote in message ... Mountain laurel? They smell wunnerful. But toxic, verra toxic. Um...... Honeysuckles? Wisteria? I love mountain laurel... and rhododendrons. But, yeah, very poisonous. Can't be having them around the dog. Forsythia is somewhat poisonous as well, though. Buddleia maybe? - theoneflasehaddock "theoneflasehaddock" wrote in message om... "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . com... For somebody from New Jersey, you ask a lot of stupid questions. Have you ever heard of doing a Google search? If you had any sense at all you would plant something else instead. Forsythia are cheap weedy shrubs that can quickly overrun you yard with straggly growth. Most of the year they are an ugly mess. You wanting to plant them show you to be a cheapskate with absolutely no imagination. Almost anything else would be better. Try hardy shrub Hibiscus ("Rose of Sharon") instead. Hibiscus is also an ugly shrub. I find that both cause more problems than they should, and should not be grown in the garden. You should both try growing something nice, like holly, or dandelions, instead. - theoneflasehaddock "mike" wrote in message om... Hi all....I live in southern New Jersey...and wanted to know about planting forsythia bushes. Just wondering a good time of year (early spring maybe?) to plant them...and how many feet away from a stockade fence?? And how far apart? Any information will be great...thanks. |
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#32
15-03-2004, 05:02 PM
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planting forsythia bushes
Hey, right on! Excellent example of workin' it for November. It's a good
omen -- you defeated the bush! "Gay Jesus" wrote in message news:rY25c.84085$Ff2.43104@clgrps12... I just want to chime in on forsythia. We have had a massive bush of it in the yard for years, and it eventually took over 50% of the yard. The thing was huge. I named it George. You know, George Bush, always trying to take over everything! I finally won the battle of the bush a few weeks ago though. The trick is to get out there and snap the branches off in the winter before it starts growing. The woody shoots snap right off, easier than pruning. Ended up with about 20 big bundles of sticks though. So stay away from forsythia unless you want to go war with it's dynasty at some point in the future.... In article , says... "Rhyanon" wrote in message ... Mountain laurel? They smell wunnerful. But toxic, verra toxic. Um...... Honeysuckles? Wisteria? I love mountain laurel... and rhododendrons. But, yeah, very poisonous. Can't be having them around the dog. Forsythia is somewhat poisonous as well, though. Buddleia maybe? - theoneflasehaddock "theoneflasehaddock" wrote in message om... "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . com... For somebody from New Jersey, you ask a lot of stupid questions. Have you ever heard of doing a Google search? If you had any sense at all you would plant something else instead. Forsythia are cheap weedy shrubs that can quickly overrun you yard with straggly growth. Most of the year they are an ugly mess. You wanting to plant them show you to be a cheapskate with absolutely no imagination. Almost anything else would be better. Try hardy shrub Hibiscus ("Rose of Sharon") instead. Hibiscus is also an ugly shrub. I find that both cause more problems than they should, and should not be grown in the garden. You should both try growing something nice, like holly, or dandelions, instead. - theoneflasehaddock "mike" wrote in message om... Hi all....I live in southern New Jersey...and wanted to know about planting forsythia bushes. Just wondering a good time of year (early spring maybe?) to plant them...and how many feet away from a stockade fence?? And how far apart? Any information will be great...thanks. |
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#33
15-03-2004, 05:12 PM
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planting forsythia bushes
Hey, right on! Excellent example of workin' it for November. It's a good
omen -- you defeated the bush! "Gay Jesus" wrote in message news:rY25c.84085$Ff2.43104@clgrps12... I just want to chime in on forsythia. We have had a massive bush of it in the yard for years, and it eventually took over 50% of the yard. The thing was huge. I named it George. You know, George Bush, always trying to take over everything! I finally won the battle of the bush a few weeks ago though. The trick is to get out there and snap the branches off in the winter before it starts growing. The woody shoots snap right off, easier than pruning. Ended up with about 20 big bundles of sticks though. So stay away from forsythia unless you want to go war with it's dynasty at some point in the future.... In article , says... "Rhyanon" wrote in message ... Mountain laurel? They smell wunnerful. But toxic, verra toxic. Um...... Honeysuckles? Wisteria? I love mountain laurel... and rhododendrons. But, yeah, very poisonous. Can't be having them around the dog. Forsythia is somewhat poisonous as well, though. Buddleia maybe? - theoneflasehaddock "theoneflasehaddock" wrote in message om... "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . com... For somebody from New Jersey, you ask a lot of stupid questions. Have you ever heard of doing a Google search? If you had any sense at all you would plant something else instead. Forsythia are cheap weedy shrubs that can quickly overrun you yard with straggly growth. Most of the year they are an ugly mess. You wanting to plant them show you to be a cheapskate with absolutely no imagination. Almost anything else would be better. Try hardy shrub Hibiscus ("Rose of Sharon") instead. Hibiscus is also an ugly shrub. I find that both cause more problems than they should, and should not be grown in the garden. You should both try growing something nice, like holly, or dandelions, instead. - theoneflasehaddock "mike" wrote in message om... Hi all....I live in southern New Jersey...and wanted to know about planting forsythia bushes. Just wondering a good time of year (early spring maybe?) to plant them...and how many feet away from a stockade fence?? And how far apart? Any information will be great...thanks. |
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#35
15-03-2004, 05:42 PM
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planting forsythia bushes
Thanks, it wasn't easy though. I had scratches and gouches all over my arms afterwards. 'Twas a mighty clash of forces!!!! In article , says... Hey, right on! Excellent example of workin' it for November. It's a good omen -- you defeated the bush! "Gay Jesus" wrote in message news:rY25c.84085$Ff2.43104@clgrps12... I just want to chime in on forsythia. We have had a massive bush of it in the yard for years, and it eventually took over 50% of the yard. The thing was huge. I named it George. You know, George Bush, always trying to take over everything! I finally won the battle of the bush a few weeks ago though. The trick is to get out there and snap the branches off in the winter before it starts growing. The woody shoots snap right off, easier than pruning. Ended up with about 20 big bundles of sticks though. So stay away from forsythia unless you want to go war with it's dynasty at some point in the future.... In article , says... "Rhyanon" wrote in message ... Mountain laurel? They smell wunnerful. But toxic, verra toxic. Um...... Honeysuckles? Wisteria? I love mountain laurel... and rhododendrons. But, yeah, very poisonous. Can't be having them around the dog. Forsythia is somewhat poisonous as well, though. Buddleia maybe? - theoneflasehaddock "theoneflasehaddock" wrote in message om... "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . com... For somebody from New Jersey, you ask a lot of stupid questions. Have you ever heard of doing a Google search? If you had any sense at all you would plant something else instead. Forsythia are cheap weedy shrubs that can quickly overrun you yard with straggly growth. Most of the year they are an ugly mess. You wanting to plant them show you to be a cheapskate with absolutely no imagination. Almost anything else would be better. Try hardy shrub Hibiscus ("Rose of Sharon") instead. Hibiscus is also an ugly shrub. I find that both cause more problems than they should, and should not be grown in the garden. You should both try growing something nice, like holly, or dandelions, instead. - theoneflasehaddock "mike" wrote in message om... Hi all....I live in southern New Jersey...and wanted to know about planting forsythia bushes. Just wondering a good time of year (early spring maybe?) to plant them...and how many feet away from a stockade fence?? And how far apart? Any information will be great...thanks. |
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#36
15-03-2004, 11:36 PM
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planting forsythia bushes
Eech. My theory is the thornier the rosebush, the sweeter the bloom; my
three are *vicious*! Pruning is truly a pain! "Gay Jesus" wrote in message news:xRi5c.230064$Hy3.131167@edtnps89... Thanks, it wasn't easy though. I had scratches and gouches all over my arms afterwards. 'Twas a mighty clash of forces!!!! In article , says... Hey, right on! Excellent example of workin' it for November. It's a good omen -- you defeated the bush! "Gay Jesus" wrote in message news:rY25c.84085$Ff2.43104@clgrps12... I just want to chime in on forsythia. We have had a massive bush of it in the yard for years, and it eventually took over 50% of the yard. The thing was huge. I named it George. You know, George Bush, always trying to take over everything! I finally won the battle of the bush a few weeks ago though. The trick is to get out there and snap the branches off in the winter before it starts growing. The woody shoots snap right off, easier than pruning. Ended up with about 20 big bundles of sticks though. So stay away from forsythia unless you want to go war with it's dynasty at some point in the future.... In article , says... "Rhyanon" wrote in message ... Mountain laurel? They smell wunnerful. But toxic, verra toxic. Um...... Honeysuckles? Wisteria? I love mountain laurel... and rhododendrons. But, yeah, very poisonous. Can't be having them around the dog. Forsythia is somewhat poisonous as well, though. Buddleia maybe? - theoneflasehaddock "theoneflasehaddock" wrote in message om... "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . com... For somebody from New Jersey, you ask a lot of stupid questions. Have you ever heard of doing a Google search? If you had any sense at all you would plant something else instead. Forsythia are cheap weedy shrubs that can quickly overrun you yard with straggly growth. Most of the year they are an ugly mess. You wanting to plant them show you to be a cheapskate with absolutely no imagination. Almost anything else would be better. Try hardy shrub Hibiscus ("Rose of Sharon") instead. Hibiscus is also an ugly shrub. I find that both cause more problems than they should, and should not be grown in the garden. You should both try growing something nice, like holly, or dandelions, instead. - theoneflasehaddock "mike" wrote in message om... Hi all....I live in southern New Jersey...and wanted to know about planting forsythia bushes. Just wondering a good time of year (early spring maybe?) to plant them...and how many feet away from a stockade fence?? And how far apart? Any information will be great...thanks. |
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