|
|
How I Forced Bloomed FORSYTHIA IN FEBRUARY...2008
|
|
|
|
|
bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: How I Forced Bloomed FORSYTHIA IN FEBRUARY...2008 |
|
Wanted to share How to Force bloom ..
I cut these Forsythia bush branches off about 7 days ago, and you see the results.. Blooming.
All you do I do is cut branches off and put them in plain ole water indoors and here are the results.
Anyone else do this with shrubs or bushes ?
thanks
_________________
img]http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif[/img]
|
|
| Back to top |
|
stratsmom
Flower Fanatic
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Location: Southern Oregon (Map)
Posts: 988
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
|
I've always wanted to try that! How big were the buds on the bushes when you cut them?? Right now mine are under about 3 or 4 feet of snow 
Deanna
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Droopy
Slug Slaughterer
Joined: 11 Aug 2007
Location: Western Norway (Map)
Posts: 4817
PlantStew: 5804 |
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
|
We do that too, especially with birch twigs, but also forsythias and daphne. It's like a little peek of spring, even though spring's still far away. I'm generally successful with birch from late January onwards.
_________________
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-Bertrand Russell
|
|
| Back to top |
|
bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: |
|
stratsmom
I think the buds were just humps.. Mine is snow all around it but tall and I was able to get some branches.. Cut any size and try..
Droopy thanks ...i dont have the others you mention.
These are fun.. I used to do it with pussywillow also..Mine are dead now..........
Try it ......put some fun in your life..
b
_________________
img]http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif[/img]
|
|
| Back to top |
|
bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: |
|
Your so correct.Your welcome........
I have those blooming, an orchid white, africian violets, purple shamrocks......Guieny Imps.
I always have room for more.. These are inside jobs.
_________________
img]http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif[/img]
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Polly
Thumb Gardener
Joined: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2235
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: |
|
Very pretty - I love forsythia but lost mine when we moved several years ago and I have never replaced it. Maybe it's time I think of getting a new bush.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: |
|
They do make a gorgous hedge in the spring.. Loads of them here in our area.
_________________
img]http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif[/img]
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Sjoerd
Enlightened One
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Location: West - Friesland
Posts: 2577
PlantStew: 93 |
| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:11 am Post subject: |
|
That's nice to see, B !
That was a great idea to post that. That bush is one of the first to bloom here. Several branches in a vase make the perfect thing toi hacve in your home during this period.
You did a great job!
_________________
Sjoerd http://www.volkstuindersvereniginghoornenomstreken.nl/Page11.html
|
|
| Back to top |
|
bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:19 am Post subject: |
|
Sjoerd
Thanks, it is a yearly thing for me to do.. My bushes are quite tall and I will show them off come spring..........
I used to do pussywillows but they are long gone..Were a beetle magnet......
_________________
img]http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif[/img]
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Sjoerd
Enlightened One
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Location: West - Friesland
Posts: 2577
PlantStew: 93 |
|
| Back to top |
|
bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: |
|
japanese beetles.......all year long.. they chew might holes on all flowers....
I spray and pick and you name it ..Plant Marigolds to help deter them?//
What ever.
b
_________________
img]http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif[/img]
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Sjoerd
Enlightened One
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Location: West - Friesland
Posts: 2577
PlantStew: 93 |
|
| Back to top |
|
bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: |
|
Correct.......
Spring should be quite exciting here.....I have so many new perennial seeds started last fall, and I am hoping some grow.. New tulips.....
b
_________________
img]http://bestsmileys.com/coffee/1.gif[/img]
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
You're looking at one of the many forums on GardenStew.com. Register for free to join in the discussion.
|
|
|
|
Bookmark us 
Subscribe
