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Forsythia

16 March 2009 10:35:24

Badly Pruned Forsythia

Here is a warning of how NOT to prune your Forsythia. See how mine has no flowers from half way up the stems? That's because I cut them after flowering last spring - silly me.

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casakelly 16 March 2009 11:21:34

Hi - Lucky you Your greenhouse looks massive! and you have it well laid out - I am so jealous, keep up the good work,

shelser 23 March 2009 15:42:24

What is the best way to prune a forsythia? I would have thought it was a good idea to prune after flowering.

Rachel 23 March 2009 21:30:58

Wouldn't you think? Apparently it shouldn't be pruned into neat shapes as you loose flowers. You should just thin it out by removing individual branches in spring. So says Frances McD of the Bay Garden.

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