Pruning a schefflera
I have a potted schefflera that has gotten too tall. If I prune it,
will it come back from the cut? If so: Where should I cut, green part or woody part? When? Now or when the sun is stronger? It's in a west-facing greenhouse wall until after last frost, when it goes on a south-facing deck. There are three stems, about 3/4" each. Should I cut all at once or do one and let it get a foothold before doing the next? |
Pruning a schefflera
On Dec 26, 6:10*pm, wrote:
I have a potted schefflera that has gotten too tall. If I prune it, will it come back from the cut? If so: Where should I cut, green part or woody part? When? Now or when the sun is stronger? It's in a west-facing greenhouse wall until after last frost, when it goes on a south-facing deck. There are three stems, about 3/4" each. Should I cut all at once or do one and let it get a foothold before doing the next? Are you wanting to cut back height or bushyness? I always just cut the green but I am sure you can do both. I would hit it with some Miracle Grow after you trim it up. Sun shouldn't matter |
Pruning a schefflera
On Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:03:20 -0800 (PST), mj
wrote: On Dec 26, 6:10*pm, wrote: I have a potted schefflera that has gotten too tall. If I prune it, will it come back from the cut? If so: Where should I cut, green part or woody part? When? Now or when the sun is stronger? It's in a west-facing greenhouse wall until after last frost, when it goes on a south-facing deck. There are three stems, about 3/4" each. Should I cut all at once or do one and let it get a foothold before doing the next? Are you wanting to cut back height or bushyness? I always just cut the green but I am sure you can do both. I would hit it with some Miracle Grow after you trim it up. Sun shouldn't matter Height. It's growing like a tree: Long trunks with leaves at the top. I have another one that is more shrub-like. |
Pruning a schefflera
On Dec 27, 1:46*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:03:20 -0800 (PST), mj wrote: On Dec 26, 6:10*pm, wrote: I have a potted schefflera that has gotten too tall. If I prune it, will it come back from the cut? If so: Where should I cut, green part or woody part? When? Now or when the sun is stronger? It's in a west-facing greenhouse wall until after last frost, when it goes on a south-facing deck. There are three stems, about 3/4" each. Should I cut all at once or do one and let it get a foothold before doing the next? Are you wanting to cut back height or bushyness? I always just cut the green but I am sure you can do both. I would hit it with some Miracle Grow after you trim it up. Sun shouldn't matter Height. It's growing like a tree: Long trunks with leaves at the top. I have another one that is more shrub-like. Then I would cut it off to the height you want it to be and when the new growth starts pinch about half of it. That should promote a fuller plant. |
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