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MeAndTheBoys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3915
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 11:20 am: | 
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O.K. So, I tried. I really, really tried.
Spoke to two people who really know they're stuff when it comes to gardening, about pruning my precious variagated wiegelia's to prepare them to be moved out of the way of impending construction. It sounded so easy when they described it. I got in there with my clippers and really tried, but they are a mess! Things growing up and down and sideways and in every imaginable wonky direction.
I have NO IDEA. I'm afraid the cutting I'm doing is going to make them EVEN WONKIER! Is there somebody who, in the next couple of days (or today even) can come do them with me? I would so, so appreciate it! |
justmelaura
Citizen
Username: Justmelaura
Post Number: 603
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 12:01 pm: |
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Call me and I will try to stop by this afternoon. 973 885 5210 |
mjh
Supporter
Username: Mjh
Post Number: 581
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 12:41 pm: |
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You may get smarter advice elsewhere, but I question the wisdom of pruning/moving at the same time. Too much shock. As a general rule, I would not prune until the plants were already moved and appeared to be thriving in their new spot.
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MeAndTheBoys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3916
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 12:58 pm: |
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Thanks JML.
mjh, what you say may be true, but they are both so huge that they have to be cut way back to even be able to manage to get them out of the ground. I figure it's better to try and fail than to not try at all. If I leave them where they are they are going to be trampled by heavy equipment and construction, and that's gotta be worse than pruning and moving them! |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 1163
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 1:51 pm: |
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Not to be contrary, but pruning when moving helps balance out the inevitable loss of roots. Often recommended. In fact, if they were mine, I'd probably give them a serious whacking so they will be easier to handle, esp. if you'll be moving them again after the construction.
Enjoy! |
MeAndTheBoys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3917
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 2:33 pm: |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Justmelaura came over and, after confirming with her sister the horticulturist, we did just that mjc--whacked them way down! I fertilized and will continue with TLC until my contractor can dig me a new bed with his big machines and then I'll transplant them! Very frightening when we first started cutting, but then ultimately very liberating!
And having moved one step in the right direction towards "getting ready" for my addition, I'm feeling just that much better.
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Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 795
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 2:42 pm: |
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Very happy to hear that... |
mjh
Supporter
Username: Mjh
Post Number: 586
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 5, 2006 - 3:03 pm: |
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mjc: That's good to know! Thank you for posting this information.
Signed,
The "other" mj!
mjh |
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