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Post by beanie on Mar 5, 2008 16:38:42 GMT
my solanum has been flowering very well against a wall and I've always pruned to short spurs, but it is 9ft tall now and getting a bit bare low down on the shrub. If I cut some of the stems near to ground level will they grow again.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2008 16:43:18 GMT
Hi Beanie ... the advice I have is to cut it down to three feet above the ground when it starts getting unruly ... cheers ...
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Post by beanie on Mar 5, 2008 17:19:25 GMT
many thanks C.C. off with it's head then. I was worried I might kill it and then end up having to dig it out.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2008 19:43:14 GMT
Ummmm ... I don't think you can kill Solanums, Beanie ;D ;D ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 7, 2008 7:20:38 GMT
I hope my Solanum cuttings grow as well and strong as yours has CC. I'm really hoping they spring into life this year, they are coming up to 2 yrs old now. Must remember to trim them to keep them from going bare at the bottom and part way up, it's a mistake I make with climbers and a regular trim does reep the benefits of a bushiers healthier looking plant:)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2008 13:05:23 GMT
They will, chuckles, 2 years was when mine took off. Unfortunately, I didn't know about trimming them, so my Triffidus has 'bare legs' (last year I grew sweetpeas up her legs) ... cheers ...
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Post by nightowl on Mar 26, 2008 14:43:06 GMT
Ummmm ... I don't think you can kill Solanums, Beanie ;D ;D ;D ... cheers ... OH YES YOU CAN!!! See Solanum Alba thread  |
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Post by beanie on Mar 26, 2008 17:50:53 GMT
I've still not cut mine down yet, maybe I'll leave it awhile  |
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