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| No,I don't want to prune it!! I want to experiment with encouraging some side branches to grow 'out' towards the adjacent plants so the big gap might be filled a bit more quickly.
Thought I'd 'pin' them in the direction I want them to go with crossed sticks or crotched branches. A deep staple shaped 'something' work on smaller parts of a branch...is there something out there I could use for this purpose? Other suggestions? I've only time to waste! idabean/marie |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 16, 11 at 12:31
| marie.. it is a conifer.. there is a conifer forum.. though i do not care where you post ... how long has it been there??? it is a ground cover plant.. i cant think of much to do.. to encourage it to cover ground.. except give it the time it needs.. as a tree.. to get moving ... you may.. 'guide' it anywhere you want... but i dont think that is going to make it grow faster ... just use some sticks that have fallen out of the trees to force them in the direction you want.. I WOULD NOT PRUNE THEM ... just ignore it for a year or two ... and it will cover ground.. did yours turn purple for winter??? pic of mine in winter below.. it takes a great leap of faith.. to know it is not dead a that time of year.. lol .. in spring it turns purple ... ken |
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| I've had them for at least 5 years, and I knew their color changes. It is a beautiful plant. Not trying to grow it faster. It has its own pace. i'll fun with it. Can't do it any harm. Forgot about the conifer forum. Never go there! Must change my ways mt |
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