Comments on: Forsythia Pruning: Before and After

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:52:03 +0000

My snapdragons did the same thing. My sweet peas are 6 foot vines but have never bloomed. I have an Oriental poppy in bud right now. There has been a lot of strange plant behavior this year.

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:51:00 +0000

Wait for spring, otherwise you will stimulate new growth this fall which will just get killed off.

By: mary

mary — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:32:24 +0000

i planted snapdragons in my yard the same time i planted impations and geraniums and they are just now starting to bloom.[sept15 wisconsin] isnt that strange?

By: mary

mary — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:28:18 +0000

i didnt do any pruning this spring cause i didnt know if i should. now it sept 15 and it is tall and scraggly but has a lot of green leaves on it. so do i prune it now or wait for spring?

By: Sally North

Sally North — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:45:25 +0000

Thank you for your pictures on pruning Forsythia. I planted about 6 1 and half feet in my backyard 2 summers ago and they are really taking off. I had my first bloom last year. This year May 2009, I noticed that the new growth of green stalks were almost as tall as me! About 5 feet now. They almost look like weeds and if I had not planted the plants myself I would swear it was. I kept the store tag on them so no once would pull them out of the ground. I even check to make sure that they were attached to the plant that is how much growth has happenend. The area that I planted 4 have taken over the other bushes I placed in front of them. I plan this weeked – July 4th to really get in there and move the plants around. I read on another site that the plants like sun and moist land. Because I am a new gardener I have had to take my time finding out which plant, tree and flowers work in my front and backyard. The Forsythia is a wonderful green plant that I am going to make a border row and even try an arch now that I know it likes my soil and yard. Next I need to figure out about those Raspberry Trees. Thanks for your pictures and info.

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By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:50:53 +0000

I remembered your enthusiastic comment. It never occurred to me that you weren't familiar with them. What variety did you get?

By: The County Clerk

The County Clerk — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:26:49 +0000

I thought maybe I should mention to you that when you posted about Forsythia early, early spring I was so intriqued that when, later in the year when I dug my own yard, I put 3 Forsythia in. I’ve never seen these bloom (they are not from where I am from) but I have faith. Can’t wait till spring.

By: layanee

layanee — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:37:26 +0000

Kathy: I really didn’t mean to sound bossy but I’m glad you’re going to trim! LOL Pruning is a very satisfying job isn’t it. Oh, especially when you can direct someone else in the actual pruning!