voicebox Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I've got a spectacular fuscia tree in my front garden, very heavy bloomer but weirdly - it's started budding again! It's got little green leaves starting... A storm one day in September blasted it, all leaves off in one day leaving it bare, this happens every year but then I expected it to behave as it normally does and stay bare, but I couldn't believe it... Is this cos the weather is mild? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 yes it the weather. a cold snap is needed to get it dormant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullie m. Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Here in the West of Scotland daffs are up a couple of inches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicebox Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Here in the West of Scotland daffs are up a couple of inches! Really! Really? Wow! Tell em to get back down... In a loud voice... Threaten them with a vase. That should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullie m. Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Threaten them with a Daffodil Tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicebox Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Threaten them with a Daffodil Tea? Or maybe a salad? Or was that tulips? Gosh you could get that wrong couldn't you, imagine putting Autumn crocuses in a salad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Tell them a Welsman will sing to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicebox Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 ... Spencie could write an appropriate fiddle tune... 'Ode to an up and coming bloomer' a lilting, lively growing tune with an occasional flute part in the key of D Or 'Git back in the Eart for thee too damn early', a mournful, wavering with sorrow tune with an unusual mouth organ part in the key of C#m Can't work out if the Welshman would make them grow up or down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Im hoping my fuscia trees dont start budding again! mine are so huge now im really going to have to cut them back....was hoping to do this soon. I may need to hire a skip.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicebox Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Im hoping my fuscia trees dont start budding again!. What, ever? Never, ever? They are lovely though, I've cut mine so it's top heavy when it blooms, that way I have a huge display at eye level outside my kitchen window which gives me some privacy too. Bit like a bonsai fuschia- but not. In fact, not at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I hate my fuscia! its just messy if I could id have it all dug out and put real trees if I was to get rid of it id gain about 2m more on my back garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicebox Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I hate my fuscia! its just messy if I could id have it all dug out and put real trees if I was to get rid of it id gain about 2m more on my back garden. ssssshhh... It might hear you... Well because of the bleedin' docks I decided to put a matting down and cover the parts that weren't being used in bark chippings, that way the fuscia seeds can't grow...yes, messy but you could cut it back and shape it, be brutal, I am every year, strip it right back so I get the shape I want. (sigh... Wish I coud do that with my body!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 ssssshhh... It might hear you... Well because of the bleedin' docks I decided to put a matting down and cover the parts that weren't being used in bark chippings, that way the fuscia seeds can't grow...yes, messy but you could cut it back and shape it, be brutal, I am every year, strip it right back so I get the shape I want. (sigh... Wish I coud do that with my body!) I know the feeling deary! I think if we get it cut right back I may put chipping down so long as dogs dont mess it all up again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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