There is a horrible possibility that you might be pruning off the flower buds- I'm sure that is not the case but, in order to eliminate such a thing from our enquiries, at what time of year do you wield your secateurs?
Lavender, by the way, needs a trim in Autumn and then a harder haircut in the Spring. If you fossick about a bit you will see where the new growth is sprouting at the base of the plant: anything above that might as well come off.
I prune the pyracantha in the summer when it is looking really shaggy. I don't think I have cut any of the flower buds off as I am always on the look out for anything that looks promising!
I have some 40 different pyracanthas in my garden of 4 or 5 varieties trained against walls, and all are doing very well. Except, that is, one which is next to our front door. Late last year one part of the plant (which grows around a window, and is stopped at about ten feet high, started to look a little sad. It has now lost most of its leaves and looks to be dieing. Another shoot of the same plant, on the left of the window, is green and vigorous. There does,m however, appear to be some sign of green leaves at the top of the "dead-looking" part. I can't see any sign of scab, but last year it was full of green aphids. Is it worth leaving it to see what happens?
Should I spray it, or must I cut it out and wait for the left hand part to throw a shoot that I can train up the right side? At worst, must I get rid of the whole plant which covers a patch about 15 feet by 12 ft of the wall around a window?
Very interesting. I was contemplating buying some expensive fencing for the bottom of the garden, now I think I'll buy a few Pyracanthas instead and give the birds a treat at the same time. Do they all grow at the same rate or can anyone recommend particular sturdy and fast growing ones please?
Hello, I am wondering if anyone can help me. I have some firethorn seeds that i would like to sow into pots for now until they start growing. What is the best way to grow firethorn? do they have to be in the shade or sun? do they need to be kept watered all the time?
I just wanted to add some more information other readers may find usefull. Pyracantha can be effected by Fireblight and Pyrcantha scab, there are varieties though that are resistant. Also most people assume the berries are poisonous but infact there are not and can be eaten, its used to make Pyracantha jelly. this this website might be usefull to other readers as it is all about Pyracantha and offer alot of good information www.pyracantha.co.uk
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Lavender, by the way, needs a trim in Autumn and then a harder haircut in the Spring. If you fossick about a bit you will see where the new growth is sprouting at the base of the plant: anything above that might as well come off.
Is it worth leaving it to see what happens?
Should I spray it, or must I cut it out and wait for the left hand part to throw a shoot that I can train up the right side? At worst, must I get rid of the whole plant which covers a patch about 15 feet by 12 ft of the wall around a window?
So, how and when should I prune in order to produce flowers and berries EVERY YEAR and yet keep the whold shrub close cropped to the wall?
Is it even possible?
I'm going to buy a new car. Wish to have an up market car, but don't know for sure what to choose... Can smb advise me smth?
I have some firethorn seeds that i would like to sow into pots for now until they start growing.
What is the best way to grow firethorn?
do they have to be in the shade or sun?
do they need to be kept watered all the time?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
Thank you,
Alan
Thanks.