I was bought a standard rose last year in a pot, it has very small read flowers. When and how should I prune it as I have not had a standard rose before?
I have a large fig tree (Brown Turkey) and have just given it a good thining out and reduction of height for the second time in about 5 years. As it has several 'trunks' (as do other trees we inherited) I cut one out quite low from the middle and with long handled loppers cut longer branches back by 3/4 feet. I have left some longer branches which have young fruit on and they will no doubt be cut out next time. The tree grew well after the last 'trim' and still produces loads of fruit. Leave some branches with young fruit on so you will at least have some this year. Do the pruning now before the sap rises as the 'bleeding' sap can irritate. Watch out for extra growth from the roots.
I have moved to a cottage with overgrown pyrocanthus. I don't want to wait until birds are nesting in it to prune it well back. Can I do it now? I know it may stop the bloom and berries this year, but it is 8 ft tall and suffocating roses on the same trellis.
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LintyBee
I have a large fig tree (Brown Turkey) and have just given it a good thining out and reduction of height for the second time in about 5 years. As it has several 'trunks' (as do other trees we inherited) I cut one out quite low from the middle and with long handled loppers cut longer branches back by 3/4 feet. I have left some longer branches which have young fruit on and they will no doubt be cut out next time. The tree grew well after the last 'trim' and still produces loads of fruit. Leave some branches with young fruit on so you will at least have some this year. Do the pruning now before the sap rises as the 'bleeding' sap can irritate. Watch out for extra growth from the roots.
Steve Bewers
Nice one.
Thanks Verdun hope it will flower this summer but I will prune to emerging shoots and feed.....and pray!
Thanks for the fig advice! I will have a go drekkly., before the sap gets going.