Thanks Wayne, You are right and I new that but haven't planted a tree/bush in years. I appreicate your advise. I did just what the average person would do and even left the berries on that came on the little fellower.
Thats been 2 weeks ago and I guess a prune now would not be too late?? Thanks again George ps Can you believe my CB Radio handel (nickname) was sodbuster? (farmed for over 30 years) (no fruit trees) -----Original Message----- >From: Wayne Fugitt <cwa...@netdoor.com> >Sent: Jun 30, 2008 2:22 PM >To: silver-list@eskimo.com >Subject: CS>Planting, when, how, and Prune them > >Evening George. > > >> At 09:33 AM 6/30/2008, you wrote: >>You might check some local places for close-outs ..The spring is best time >>to plant > I planted mine from November to February, anytime it was dry enough. > >If they are container grown, they can be planted any day of the year. > >>as it is soo hot in the sumer the young plant has a hart time . > > Sounds like they were not pruned properly. > > Most people refuse to prune the small plants. A total disaster. > > My sister planted some this year. I told her to prune them. She >refused to do it. > > Most even leave the 2 or 3 berries on the plant. > > That is not the way to do it. > > Pruning stimulates growth, does not handicap it. > > Some people seem to have emotions and feelings about the plants, just >like animals. > > They simply will not discipline them. > > Not to mention growth retarding hormones made by some plants under >some conditions. > > Virtually any tree, or bush you plant, prune the critter right then >and there. > > Not tomorrow, not next week or not next month. > > And you should know the difference in a flower bud and a vegetative >bud. That is important to do the pruning right. > > Nothing to any of it, all in a days work. <grin> > > Wayne > >================================ > > > > > >-- >The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > >Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > >To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com > >Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com > >The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... > >List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> > >
