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Thin out honeysuckle to avoid getting mildew?
baytree1970R7WNg390
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I just pulled a load of leaves of my otherwise vigorous honeysuckle coz they had mildew.
My question is should I think out the honeysuckle so there's more airflow and fewer recesses to get humid and encourage mildew. I have it growing up a support of wires and canes, about 6cm away from the wall and have tucked the vine behind the supports to stop it getting blown around - it's always windy here. So it's a bit congested behind the wires - I'm thinking maybe just cut out some of the stems so it's less packed. Any thoughts?
Maybe should mention it's on a south facing wall and as I say, it's pretty windy.
Also, does anyone know if the plant will grow back where I pulled the affected leaves off?
HOLE IN MY HONEYSUCKLE!
IT'S A BIT CONGESTED WHERE I TUCKED THE VINE BEHIND THE WIRES
My question is should I think out the honeysuckle so there's more airflow and fewer recesses to get humid and encourage mildew. I have it growing up a support of wires and canes, about 6cm away from the wall and have tucked the vine behind the supports to stop it getting blown around - it's always windy here. So it's a bit congested behind the wires - I'm thinking maybe just cut out some of the stems so it's less packed. Any thoughts?
Maybe should mention it's on a south facing wall and as I say, it's pretty windy.
Also, does anyone know if the plant will grow back where I pulled the affected leaves off?
HOLE IN MY HONEYSUCKLE!
IT'S A BIT CONGESTED WHERE I TUCKED THE VINE BEHIND THE WIRES
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The more pruning, the more branching you will create. They can form into dense shrub-like form if left to scramble. You can thin out if you like it to look more looser in form.