posted by Dani on Jan 21
Kate asked:
I didn’t know They were so needy. Do they spread by rhizomes? How do I control it from taken over?
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I didn’t know They were so needy. Do they spread by rhizomes? How do I control it from taken over?
Imsizzling.com
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:26 am
you have to pull or dig them roots and all
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Steps for Pruning Pussy Willows Properly:
Harvest the tops of branches bearing catkins.
Remove any dead branches.
Then cut one-third of the oldest branches back to the ground. The oldest branches are the gray-colored ones.
Next determine where the newest (brown-colored) branches are — the vigorous new growth coming from lower on the main stems. The tops of these branches will serve as gauge for your remaining cuts.
The remaining cuts will be made on the branches the tops of which you just harvested for their catkins. Make your cuts back to level determined in step #4.
Repeat this process for three years in a row. At this point all of the oldest growth of the pussy willow shrubs will have been removed — you have a “new” shrubs.
Of course, you will also be pruning with an eye to shaping the pussy willow shrubs to suit your tastes. Use sharp anvil pruners and make your cuts above nodes. Cutting above nodes that grow along the outside (i.e., furthest from the center of the shrubs) of branches is most effective. An offshoot from the outer part of a branch will grow outward and is less likely to cross over other branches. Branches of pussy willows that are already crossing should be removed. They shade each other, reducing the number of catkins.
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 am
You must keep a very close eye on your pussy in future or it may cause social problems when confronted by your neighbours and friends.