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draw37
Joined: 02 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 3:44 pm Post subject: Pruning Indian Hawthorns |
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| Am I wrong in saying that Indian Hawthorns, if pruned at all, should be pruned after they flower? |
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Tony M
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
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Location: McKinney,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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That's the rule for most flowering plants.
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Toni Ponder
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: Is it necessary to prune? |
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RE: Indian Hawthorn
Are there any "real" benefits to pruning? This is the 1st year that mine that bloomed. So I would like to know how to care for them now.
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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| You should only prune to maintain a particular shape. If the shape looks good, then there's no need to prune. |
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Toni Ponder
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Sandi
That's good news! 8) |
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Nadine
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Carrollton,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| I have one and I did not prune it for about 4 years. It became real leggy and there were no blooms this year. This could also be a result of a nearby tree that keeps providing more and more shade... Maybe a little bit of both? :?: |
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Tricky Grama
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
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Location: Plano & land at Dodd City,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: |
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We decided we needed shade on the west side of the house but neglected to note that Indian Hawthornes were there b/c of the sun. We get very few blooms now. I regularly trim 'em back after they bloom-just to keep them below the window ledge. I'd say the blooms are reduced b/c of shade.
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