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Cotoneaster Horizontalis
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My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? Thanks. |
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message
My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Regards, Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Mel30/1/04 5:39 "Kay Easton" wrote in message My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Admit it - what you really mean is - you panicked. ;-) I think Kay's right, you can hardly kill them. I cut one against a wall right back to ground level - one stump only left which I couldn't get out. Damned thing sprouted right back next year! -- Sacha (remove the weeds to email me) |
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In article , Mel
writes My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message
My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Regards, Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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In article , Mel
writes My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Mel30/1/04 5:39 "Kay Easton" wrote in message My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Admit it - what you really mean is - you panicked. ;-) I think Kay's right, you can hardly kill them. I cut one against a wall right back to ground level - one stump only left which I couldn't get out. Damned thing sprouted right back next year! -- Sacha (remove the weeds to email me) |
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message
My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Regards, Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Mel30/1/04 5:39 "Kay Easton" wrote in message My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Admit it - what you really mean is - you panicked. ;-) I think Kay's right, you can hardly kill them. I cut one against a wall right back to ground level - one stump only left which I couldn't get out. Damned thing sprouted right back next year! -- Sacha (remove the weeds to email me) |
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"Janet Baraclough .." wrote in
message My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. right back to ground level - one stump only left which I couldn't get out. Damned thing sprouted right back next year! If this easy, handsome, foolproof plant had a better publicity agent, s/he'd tell the world it's a rare and exclusive indicator of gardeners' good taste and skill. Then it might receive the appreciation and admiration it richly deserves :-) I agree. It's a lovely shrub. Its leaves appear very early, attracts bees better than anything else, gorgeous berries, fiery red autumn colour, and laughs at any amount of neglect. |
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"Janet Baraclough .." wrote in
message ... The message from Sacha contains these words: Mel30/1/04 5:39 "Kay Easton" wrote in message My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Admit it - what you really mean is - you panicked. ;-) I think Kay's right, you can hardly kill them. I cut one against a wall right back to ground level - one stump only left which I couldn't get out. Damned thing sprouted right back next year! If this easy, handsome, foolproof plant had a better publicity agent, s/he'd tell the world it's a rare and exclusive indicator of gardeners' good taste and skill. Then it might receive the appreciation and admiration it richly deserves :-) Janet I love it! I grew up with them and have planted them in every garden I've ever had. Birds seem quite partial too. Basically you prune to fit the space you want it to occupy, always remembering the harder you prune the stronger it'll grow. Any time of year. It doesn't seem to care. Anne |
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"Janet Baraclough .." wrote in
message ... The message from Sacha contains these words: Mel30/1/04 5:39 "Kay Easton" wrote in message My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this? When you can summon the energy ;-) I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's indestructible. Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing. Admit it - what you really mean is - you panicked. ;-) I think Kay's right, you can hardly kill them. I cut one against a wall right back to ground level - one stump only left which I couldn't get out. Damned thing sprouted right back next year! If this easy, handsome, foolproof plant had a better publicity agent, s/he'd tell the world it's a rare and exclusive indicator of gardeners' good taste and skill. Then it might receive the appreciation and admiration it richly deserves :-) Janet I love it! I grew up with them and have planted them in every garden I've ever had. Birds seem quite partial too. Basically you prune to fit the space you want it to occupy, always remembering the harder you prune the stronger it'll grow. Any time of year. It doesn't seem to care. Anne |
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In article , Janet
Baraclough. . writes If this easy, handsome, foolproof plant had a better publicity agent, s/he'd tell the world it's a rare and exclusive indicator of gardeners' good taste and skill. Then it might receive the appreciation and admiration it richly deserves :-) OK - it's evergreen, covered in white blossom in the spring and red berries through autumn and winter ... and is absolutely ideal if you want the whole of your garden covered by one single plant. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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