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sunnysideuphill

to prune or support?

sunnysideuphill
9 years ago

2012, put in a dozen little Linda Campbells that came from Rogue Valley already budded and ready to pop. They did great.
Spring 2013 - all survived, all blossomed, all went on to put on cane length - some to two feet.
Winter 13-14 in NH: brutal cold, and so much heavy snow cover!
Spring 2014 - all survived, with minimal dead cane tips - BUT everyone was lying flat on the ground (see snow cover, above).
So - I propped them up with those 18" green vinyl stakes with the loop on top that I've used for lilies. Will they get strong enough to stand alone? Or should I have pruned them down really short - 4" - 6 " ?

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