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Waking my minis up?
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Posted by jules7ky z6KY (My Page) on Sat, Mar 11, 06 at 10:50
| Hi, everyone. I'm relatively new to minis...have 5 in pots that did beautifully on the back porch last summer. I wintered them over in the pots, sheltered on the porch against the house (sorry, no time to bury the pots before winter!), and they've come through nicely. Some even maintained leaves through most of the (mild) winter. I haven't pruned, fed, etc., through the winter, although I have watered during warmer spells.
So. When should I prune and/or start feeding these babies? Our weather is still a little unstable, night temps in 40's, 50's, with an occasional 30's or 60's. I can't wait to look out the kitchen window and see them blooming again!
Thanks for any help -
Julie |
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RE: Waking my minis up?
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| Same time as larger roses, when the forsythia is in bloom in your area. Ours isn't yet. Last year it was early April here. Fertilizing depends on what you use to fertilize. If you use something you mix with water, then wait until they leaf out fully. |
RE: Waking my minis up?
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| I think you should go by soil temps. When the soil gets about 60 degrees it would be ok. |
RE: Waking my minis up?
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| Thanks for the info! Our forsythia has been blooming for a week or two, but it's still really cold out (snow showers tonight). Not sure about the soil temp, but it's probably on the low side still... Thanks again! |
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