mine is sprouting fresh green shoots but a havent cut it back .Was waiting till spring .Is it going to die on me if i cut it back just now .What should i do?:roll:
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mine is sprouting fresh green shoots but a havent cut it back .Was waiting till spring .Is it going to die on me if i cut it back just now .What should i do?:roll:
Hi, Cuddlepops.
By Marshmallow plant do you mean the Lavetera? If so you would be best waiting until around March at the earliest - spring is their normal pruning time. Thin out the growth a bit, cutting some main stems out just above the ground. Cut back the remaining branches by about 1/3rd.
Ricco
Think you'll find that with the mild weather we are having, a lot of plants are sprouting new shoots now. I remember years ago when I was a bairn, plants never actually started sprouting until the spring.Quote:
Originally Posted by cuddlepop
Thank you both for your replys.What i'm afraid of is if ther's a cold snap like last year that was in late spring would it kill off the new growth,so would have to cut the plant right back?:grin:
You will be quite safe to cut it back now.
Thank you,its a gorgeous day here so will spend sometime in the garden.Need to wrap up though as out of the sun its freezing:o)
Hi, Cuddlepops. Hope the shrub is surviving OK. I pruned back my apple and pear trees a week ago, so I am also hoping they survive any severe cold spells but these are not likely now.
It is still a bit risky cutting back and pruning up here. Yes it was a lovely warm afternoon last Monday, and you get all keen to go out gardening, but now this w/end has gone really cold again! I try to be patient and wait a few more weeks but it can be very difficult!