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Post by Biggles on May 27, 2009 20:25:06 GMT 1
I have a Honeysuckle that is putting on alot of growth at the moment. Can anyone tell me when it is the best time to 'prune'/cut it back? I had a very good display of flowers last year and would like the same this year.
I didn't prune it last year but just let it grow its own way. Should I do the same this year?
Thanks for any help or suggestions--Bigs
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Post by farmersboy on May 27, 2009 20:37:08 GMT 1
Im no Honeysuckle expert Biggs,but i wouldnt do it now as it will soon be flowering,i would have thought it best to do it after flowering has stopped,but im only useing common sense
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Post by Biggles on May 27, 2009 20:53:22 GMT 1
Thanks for your reply FB--That is what I thought but I cant see any 'buds' or signs of it flowering-I will try and get a photograph to show what it is like- Best I can do!  |
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Post by farmersboy on May 28, 2009 6:26:10 GMT 1
Thanks for your reply FB--That is what I thought but I cant see any 'buds' or signs of it flowering-I will try and get a photograph to show what it is like- Best I can do! Well it certainly looks very green,and full of growth Biggs,if it was mine i would leave it alone now,you could be cutting off where the buds will form,but as i said,im no expert,i have one that flowers every year,and i never prune it,but it may be a diferent one to yours |
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Post by jennywren on May 28, 2009 6:58:52 GMT 1
They are very hardy Biggy - I had one I uprooted - it was home to the neighbourhood slugs so had to go - GF planted it in her garden and now it is bootiful It didnt mind being dragged out of the ground  |
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Post by jasmine on May 29, 2009 19:45:26 GMT 1
I would prune it in autumn Biggles like FB said otherwise you will lose all the flowers. There are no buds on my little honeysuckle yet either.
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Post by Biggles on May 29, 2009 20:07:49 GMT 1
Thanks for you help and advice FB and Jasmine-
Good we have this board otherwise it would have got the 'chop' and I would have lost the flowers for this year!- I will let you know of its progress-Bigs
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Post by Biggles on Jul 16, 2009 11:58:14 GMT 1
After taking FB and Jasmine's advice and leaving the Honeysuckle alone (not pruning it) I now have some lovely buds and flowers on it--Thanks to both of you for your good advice--Photograph to follow--Bigs
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Post by maggyd on Jul 16, 2009 15:36:03 GMT 1
 Glad to here you seem to have revived your honeysuckle Biggs mine always get covered in mildew!!
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Post by Biggles on Jul 16, 2009 22:08:50 GMT 1
I give mine a Spray of Systemic Rose Clear about May/June -
I think Honeysuckle likes to have alot of air (ventilation) to stop Mildew! mine gets alot of that because it is in a Windy Spot-- ;D
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Post by Biggles on Jul 18, 2009 20:33:24 GMT 1
 My Honeysuckle is flowering now-with more buds to open yet- I thought it wasn't going to flower but I was wrong! |
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