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Half a Knockout bush
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Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 15:25
| The landscaper who cuts the grass some how mowed half a knockout rose bush. The bush is now very unbalanced. I want to prune it way down low. Is it to late in the season? Can I trim it almost to the ground and start over? Don't know anything about roses but love this bush. Thanks |
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RE: Half a Knockout bush
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| I think you could safely prune it to 12", but I wouldn't. It will fill in some over the summer; then you can reshape it next spring, with severe pruning if necessary. |
RE: Half a Knockout bush
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| I would give strong consideration to getting a new landscaper. If he can't tell the difference between a rosebush and grass, he's not worth much. Jeri |
RE: Half a Knockout bush
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| I'd trim it and fertilize. It should stimulate the heck out of a Knockout. |
RE: Half a Knockout bush
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| I had a young fig tree that was basically a huge bush about four feet tall. My yard service mowed it down not once but twice. I no longer use a yard service. Can you imagine running over a four foot bush and not realizing it? |
RE: Half a Knockout bush
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| I would be deducting retail price of a 2 gallon KnockOut (or fig tree) from my next payment. There's NO excuse for this type of destruction. |
RE: Half a Knockout bush
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| Thanks guys, He had his son helping him. I have a lot of respect for kids who work, and let the matter drop. |
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