That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best time?

Tina

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best time?

Tina




I would give them a Mini prune, but generally its best done in March. Well,
thats what I've always been led to believe, and mine are very healthy for
it.

On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:44:25 GMT, "Sheila"
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best time?

Tina




I would give them a Mini prune, but generally its best done in March. Well,
thats what I've always been led to believe, and mine are very healthy for
it.

Hmmmm I've always hard pruned as soon as flowers are going
crispy,(done several this year already).
Had no problems so far.

"CarlBriggs" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:44:25 GMT, "Sheila"
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best
time?

Tina




I would give them a Mini prune, but generally its best done in March.
Well,
thats what I've always been led to believe, and mine are very healthy for
it.

Hmmmm I've always hard pruned as soon as flowers are going
crispy,(done several this year already).
Had no problems so far.

I'm tempted to prune them now - so I can get into my front door It was a
bad idea to plant two in pots beside my front door, they've obviously
escaped with their roots in real soil now. Aaargh.

Tina

I cut them back now to about 4 foot to reduce any windrock in the winter, but prune hard back in March.

I cut them back now to about 4 foot to reduce any windrock in the
winter, but prune hard back in March.


That's how I have pruned for the last twenty years.
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Sheila wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best time?

I would give them a Mini prune, but generally its best done in March. Well,
thats what I've always been led to believe, and mine are very healthy for
it.

Yes. But I have pruned mine hard, because I needed the space for
a tent this weekend. Unless the winter is bitterly cold, they
won't suffer from it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Derek" wrote in message
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I cut them back now to about 4 foot to reduce any windrock in the
winter, but prune hard back in March.


That's how I have pruned for the last twenty years.
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Thanks everyone for your advice. I think I'll do the above. I have 3 and
they are all huge. After being pruned every year, they almost grow as I
watch them ;-)
Got some Painted Lady butterflies on them this year (boast)

Tina

"Christina Websell" wrote in
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That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best
time?

Tina




Prune back halfway now to avoid winter snow bending and breaking them.
Then finish pruning in March.

DAvy

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Sheila wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in
message ...
That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best
time?

I would give them a Mini prune, but generally its best done in
March. Well, thats what I've always been led to believe, and mine
are very healthy for it.

Yes. But I have pruned mine hard, because I needed the space for
a tent this weekend. Unless the winter is bitterly cold, they
won't suffer from it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
My mum has some in her garden which I try to look after. They border the
front path, and as mum neds access with a walking frame, I don't prune.....I
shear as needed....damn thing still grows
--
Pete C
London UK

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best time?

Tina




I've always been told that the best time to prune buddlias is in the
daylight .........

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Pete C wrote:

Yes. But I have pruned mine hard, because I needed the space for
a tent this weekend. Unless the winter is bitterly cold, they
won't suffer from it.

My mum has some in her garden which I try to look after. They border the
front path, and as mum neds access with a walking frame, I don't prune.....I
shear as needed....damn thing still grows

A machete is a very useful implement, if kept sharp.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 2009-10-12 22:57:46 +0100, "nnk" said:


"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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That's it, really - or should I wait a bit longer? What's the best time?

Tina




I've always been told that the best time to prune buddlias is in the
daylight .........

I'd agree with that. Short of napalm, heaven knows what kills them off!
--
Sacha

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Sacha wrote:
On 2009-10-12 22:57:46 +0100, "nnk" said:

I've always been told that the best time to prune buddlias is in the
daylight .........

I'd agree with that. Short of napalm, heaven knows what kills them off!

Lots of feeding and watering :-)

More seriously, they are very prone to fungal infections of their
roots when grown in rich, damp conditions. Under such circumstances,
they are short-lived plants. Beyond that, digging them out below
soil level.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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Sacha wrote:
On 2009-10-12 22:57:46 +0100, "nnk" said:

I've always been told that the best time to prune buddlias is in the
daylight .........

I'd agree with that. Short of napalm, heaven knows what kills them off!

Lots of feeding and watering :-)

More seriously, they are very prone to fungal infections of their
roots when grown in rich, damp conditions. Under such circumstances,
they are short-lived plants. Beyond that, digging them out below
soil level.

In Bristol you frequently see them growing out of chimneys
and walls, so both feeding and digging would have other
disadvantages