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Cistus Corbariensis: transplant advise pls.
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| GeoffH 2007-04-15, 1:25 pm |
| Hello all,
It's about 4 years old and in the wrong place.
It's 2ft long and has grown sideways to get away from other plants.
I need to transplant it into a more favourable position that I have.
Suggestions please.
Thanks
GeoffH
(The Pirate)
Norfolk - UK not VA
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| Charlie Pridham 2007-04-16, 9:25 am |
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"GeoffH" <halgate> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
> It's about 4 years old and in the wrong place.
> It's 2ft long and has grown sideways to get away from other plants.
> I need to transplant it into a more favourable position that I have.
> Suggestions please.
> Thanks
>
> GeoffH
> (The Pirate)
> Norfolk - UK not VA
They do not like being moved but if its got to go its got to go! I would
wait till after flowering then trim and shift.
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea
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| GeoffH 2007-04-19, 9:25 am |
| Hello Charlie,
>They do not like being moved but if its got to go its got to go!I would
>wait till after flowering then trim and shift.
Was afraid someone would say this.
Had to move it a days before your post.
Trimmed half of the horizontal branches to a vertical bud.
Let's see what happens.
Regards
GeoffH
(The Pirate)
Norfolk - UK not VA
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| GeoffH 2007-04-25, 3:25 am |
| Forgot to include:
Can I prune the plant drastically to get rid of the horizontal growth?
Cheers
Geoff
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| Charlie Pridham 2007-04-25, 9:25 am |
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"GeoffH" <halgate> wrote in message
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> Forgot to include:
> Can I prune the plant drastically to get rid of the horizontal growth?
> Cheers
> Geoff
They also are not keen on that! better to start with a new plant, try and
remember to strike some cistus cuttings about every 4 or 5 years and have a
policy of pensioning off old plants as they become leggy and old, they are
not long lived and only look great when young and middle aged, old plants
can look rather un sightly, cuttings strike well enough in early Autumn in a
cold frame or similar.
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea
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| GeoffH 2007-04-26, 9:25 am |
| On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:59:34 +0100, "Charlie Pridham"
<charlie.pridham@lineone.net> wrote:
>They also are not keen on that! better to start with a new plant, try and
>remember to strike some cistus cuttings about every 4 or 5 years and have a
>policy of pensioning off old plants as they become leggy and old, they are
>not long lived and only look great when young and middle aged, old plants
>can look rather un sightly, cuttings strike well enough in early Autumn in a
>cold frame or similar.
Thanks for the tip.
Will use this one for cuttings this year.
GeoffH
(The Pirate)
Norfolk - UK not VA
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