|
|
|
|
| Author |
Message |
0tterbot
Guest
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:44 am Post subject: messed-up argyle apple |
 |
|
hello,
i rather love argyle apple gums so i have a little one in my yard. i realise
these have a tendency towards a really messy habit while small, but
wondering if i can "fix" it a bit as it's quite a mess.
it's about 1m high & wide now, but only really has 3 branches. some
caterpillar's come along & eaten off most of the leaves, too. it's also
developed a tilt to one side (i didn't stake it). it looks pretty ordinary
all around as you can imagine.
can i make it more bushy with pruning? and if so, when would i do this? (i
am thinking in spring, perhaps?) should i stake it, or will it sort out
itself in time & come to look bushier & nicer next spring if i just leave it
alone?
thank you!
kylie |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
HC
Guest
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: Re: messed-up argyle apple |
|
|
G'day again Kylie
Sorry, planned to reply to this after the previous message and just
remembered that I didn't do that!! ;-)
From what I remember of Argyle's they can be pruned, but to make sure I
had a look on Burke's Backyard as they are one of his Top Ten Gum Trees
and here's what he had to say.....
| Quote: | * Argyle Apple, Eucalyptus cinerea, is known by its round grey-blue leaves that often pop up in floral arrangements. These are grown in commercial plantations and cut back regularly to encourage new growth for picking. In the garden keep it pruned or allow it to grow into a medium-sized tree.
Checklist: up to 12m (36') tall and fast growing. Grows from the subtropics to southern Australia in full sun in well-drained soils.
|
Hope this helps?
Bronwyn ;-)
0tterbot wrote:
| Quote: | hello,
i rather love argyle apple gums so i have a little one in my yard. i realise
these have a tendency towards a really messy habit while small, but
wondering if i can "fix" it a bit as it's quite a mess.
it's about 1m high & wide now, but only really has 3 branches. some
caterpillar's come along & eaten off most of the leaves, too. it's also
developed a tilt to one side (i didn't stake it). it looks pretty ordinary
all around as you can imagine.
can i make it more bushy with pruning? and if so, when would i do this? (i
am thinking in spring, perhaps?) should i stake it, or will it sort out
itself in time & come to look bushier & nicer next spring if i just leave it
alone?
thank you!
kylie
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
 FAQ
 Memberlist
 Usergroups
Featured Site: Free Antivirus and Antispyware Info
Powered by p|-|pBB
Usenet and forums posts belong to their respective authors. Everything else is (c) 2004 - 2006 Web-S-Sense Pty. Ltd.
Terms and Conditions of Use
|
|
|
Search
Register
Log in to check your private messages
Profile
Log in
