P:Is it possible to trim a hedge of Thunberg's 'Atropurpurea' barberry in autumn?
O:Hedge withbarberry Thunberg'Atropurpurea', similar to other varieties or species of this genus, pruned after flowering and again in July and August. This is the most favorable cutting term for this species. If for some reason we have not trimmedshrubs before in autumn , you can trim them later. In this case, we have to leave a little longertwigsas a late cut will leave wounds that may not heal before the onset offrostandtops twigs frosted We will cut them in spring. Barberry blooms on the shoots grown in the previous year. If we shorten them in autumn orearly in spring , maybe a lotweaker bloom
Newplantings hedgerowtrim in spring after flowering, shortening the twigs to 20 cm above the ground. If the seedlings had little branching, it would be better not to wait for flowering, but to trim them in early spring. We will lose flowering, but we will gain soonerstronger branching shrubsThe next year we shorten the new twigs after flowering by about half, stronger branches can be shortened more.
Hedgeshaped preferably trim to the shape of a trapezoid, i.e.base shrubsshould be o a few centimeters wider than the top. Thanks to this, the lower branches will have better access to light and the hedge will not be stripped from the bottom. Hedge freecan be trimmed once a year after flowering. When cutting, remove all the twigs that are too weak or badly located. Shrubs should be rejuvenated by cutting out the middle of the bush every few yearsoldest branchesandshortening longest
Q:I bought a plant called tuberose. I don't know how to care for it. I am asking for any tips.
O:Tuberose bulbousPolianthes tuberosa blooms in summer and early fall, spreading a sweet fragrance . The spike inflorescence consists of tubular, star-shaped, cream-white flowers. It grows up to 120 cm in height. Once 2-3 lower flowers have developed, it can be cut into a vase.
Tuberose requires a sunny position withpermeableandmoderately fertilesubstrate. In March or April, the tubers are planted in pots 10 cm deep and kept at home.Toland plantsare blown up in the second half of May. Before the firstfrosts plantsmoves home, digs up bulbs and stores in the sand in a cool room.
In spring, incoming tubers should be separated - eachtuberproduces a flower only once.
