They're easy to get back under control but don't wear spongy garden clogs and then stand on the clippings like I did ouch!
They are very forgiving, being easy to shape (cut back to a branch joint, cutting off the bit that's not wanted) and it's only really this time of year that they put on growth which can be a bit daunting if they are large.
Mine is a welcome bit of evergreen that is both tall and thin between us and the neighbours and will prevent access over the fence should a bad 'un be creeping about!
People might have already mentioned taking it steady in a garden that is new to you. For the first year in my new garden, I pretty much only cleared weeds (along with some rejuvenation of known shrubs). This gave me chance to get to know what was in there.
Here was one of my surprises. I've never grown bearded irises and nor would I have bought one thinking them too difficult but this beauty popped up in my second year in the house. It is now multiplying - it was hiding when the garden was in its dilapidated state.
Ah, thanks Cloggie, I will put a photo on (what it's like now) as soon as the weather picks up.
I planted yellow Iris in a tub outside my front door in my last house and left it for the new neighbours.
They looked lovely last year surrounded by yellow primroses, you have just reminded me I must get some. I had a wisteria as well, I can just see yours in the background. (Gorgeous). Not to mention your Iris too.
And best of all they were both free (if you discount the price of the house!!!)
Actually the wisteria cost me because the previous owners cut it to waist high every year so when I viewed the house I could see that it was very well established and just waiting for its moment to shine. One enormous pergola (that can be seen from space) later and we have a lovely, shining plant with a very substantial support.
It's just coming into flower now and it looks like it's going to be a bumper year for blooms.
Hello, Here is part of the garden, I have a pond which given the choice I wouldn't have. I minded my cousins dog over Xmas and the first thing it did was belly flop into the pond. It came out covered in Algae so I had to give it a bath and when it shook its beard goo went everywhere. Ugh.
The cuttings from the Pryacanthus are in a heap by the pond. Wheelie bin is full. I need to get rid of this pond.
Lots of lovely, mature stuff to deal with there Ann394 and it means you're not overlooked. I always think it's better to be cutting back than trying to establish.
This is where my shredder is invaluable, it gets that heap of branches down to a manageable, chuckawayable pile.
I've just looked over your advice again and I think I will get one of those incinerators and get rid of the cuttings now, or it may be cheaper to let them rot down I'll get more in the bin then.
My neighbour kindly offered to let me put some in his bin but I don't want to impose on his kindness.
Looking back at your spongy clog pain, I did exactly the same as you last week I wore a pair of pink clogs with a rose pattern all over them and the Pyracanthus thorns went right through the sole of one them. They are very tough plants and the first time I tried to tackle the one by the pond my leg went into the pond, I thought there was ground there and couldn't tell because of plants in the way.
I'm wearing my wellies and a suit of armour next time. Ha Ha.
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Thank you both! :-) Only noticed it this morning when I was weeding our drive. Got straight onto E**y to order some live mealworms ... :-)
Beautiful. almost makes the pain that these plants cause worth it.
I have only just moved into my house so I don't know yet how these plants will look.
They were allowed to grown out of control so hence the probs with them.
They're easy to get back under control but don't wear spongy garden clogs and then stand on the clippings like I did ouch!
They are very forgiving, being easy to shape (cut back to a branch joint, cutting off the bit that's not wanted) and it's only really this time of year that they put on growth which can be a bit daunting if they are large.
Mine is a welcome bit of evergreen that is both tall and thin between us and the neighbours and will prevent access over the fence should a bad 'un be creeping about!
People might have already mentioned taking it steady in a garden that is new to you. For the first year in my new garden, I pretty much only cleared weeds (along with some rejuvenation of known shrubs). This gave me chance to get to know what was in there.
Good luck and enjoy your new garden.
Ah, thanks Cloggie, I will put a photo on (what it's like now) as soon as the weather picks up.
I planted yellow Iris in a tub outside my front door in my last house and left it for the new neighbours.
They looked lovely last year surrounded by yellow primroses, you have just reminded me I must get some. I had a wisteria as well, I can just see yours in the background. (Gorgeous). Not to mention your Iris too.
And best of all they were both free (if you discount the price of the house!!!)
Actually the wisteria cost me because the previous owners cut it to waist high every year so when I viewed the house I could see that it was very well established and just waiting for its moment to shine. One enormous pergola (that can be seen from space) later and we have a lovely, shining plant with a very substantial support.
It's just coming into flower now and it looks like it's going to be a bumper year for blooms.
Look forward to your pics.
Hello, Here is part of the garden, I have a pond which given the choice I wouldn't have. I minded my cousins dog over Xmas and the first thing it did was belly flop into the pond. It came out covered in Algae so I had to give it a bath and when it shook its beard goo went everywhere. Ugh.
The cuttings from the Pryacanthus are in a heap by the pond. Wheelie bin is full. I need to get rid of this pond.
Lots of lovely, mature stuff to deal with there Ann394 and it means you're not overlooked. I always think it's better to be cutting back than trying to establish.
This is where my shredder is invaluable, it gets that heap of branches down to a manageable, chuckawayable pile.
Which one is the Pyracantha?
Hi,
One is on the fence by the pond that had orange berries on it and the other one is in the middle on the back fence.
Yes Cloggie you are right it's best to have the established plants than to start again much cheaper and more private too.
I've just looked over your advice again and I think I will get one of those incinerators and get rid of the cuttings now, or it may be cheaper to let them rot down I'll get more in the bin then.
My neighbour kindly offered to let me put some in his bin but I don't want to impose on his kindness.
Looking back at your spongy clog pain, I did exactly the same as you last week I wore a pair of pink clogs with a rose pattern all over them and the Pyracanthus thorns went right through the sole of one them. They are very tough plants and the first time I tried to tackle the one by the pond my leg went into the pond, I thought there was ground there and couldn't tell because of plants in the way.
I'm wearing my wellies and a suit of armour next time. Ha Ha.