Whats the next step? I have a whole bunch of boxwood plants that I propagated from cutting. They are doing well, but I am wondering what I need to do to make sure they grow to be bushy plants. Do I need to keep pruning them back hard to encourage new growth, or will they branch out on their own?
How big are the plants? What size container or are they planted in ground. You really want to h e babies to get some good roots. I would wait a bit if they are new. See how your growth is next June and decide from there. My previous comment was based on mature plant.
@@naturebluegardens I have 140 of them planted in the ground in a little tree farm in my front yard. They are about 2.5 years old and are maybe 18 inches tall, but are very thin. I have been thinking that I should probably cut them back about 1/3 or even 1/2 in the early spring.
I have a few boxwood hedges that were there before we moved in. If boxwoods thrive better in acidic soil, should I mix sulfur into the soil where they've been growing?
Whats the next step? I have a whole bunch of boxwood plants that I propagated from cutting. They are doing well, but I am wondering what I need to do to make sure they grow to be bushy plants. Do I need to keep pruning them back hard to encourage new growth, or will they branch out on their own?
I will prune twice a year or as needed.
Every time you prune it takes a few weeks for the plant to recover. What zone are you in?
@@naturebluegardens I'm in 6b.
How big are the plants? What size container or are they planted in ground. You really want to h e babies to get some good roots. I would wait a bit if they are new. See how your growth is next June and decide from there. My previous comment was based on mature plant.
@@naturebluegardens I have 140 of them planted in the ground in a little tree farm in my front yard. They are about 2.5 years old and are maybe 18 inches tall, but are very thin. I have been thinking that I should probably cut them back about 1/3 or even 1/2 in the early spring.
I have a few boxwood hedges that were there before we moved in. If boxwoods thrive better in acidic soil, should I mix sulfur into the soil where they've been growing?
Yes. But mine are growing in soil with PH of 7 or so.
Please, what is the name of the boxus variety you are cutting?
I will appreciate this information 🌻🐝 I love the shiny leaves of your boxus.
Wintergreen.
ZONE 4!!!!