Autumn Pruning notes
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Pruning and other jobs required October 2023 see pictures attached
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- sorbus tree – you could prune the tree by removing the tips of the branches to stop it growing any higher now this will thicken it out a bit next spring. Plus feed now with some magnesium. Two teaspoons in a gallon of water watered around the base.
- garrya eliptica – should start to develop some catkins now so no pruning until spring but same as the sorbs tree will benefit from some magnesium
- Elaeagnus Ebbingei Eleador – just keep an eye open for green shots that are reverting to the green form and if found remove them
- spirea japonica gold flame – light trim to remove the old flowers as it will flower on next year’s growth
- Perennial plants – Mostly perennial plants, because the garden is exposed I would leave cutting back until the spring
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- Elaeagnus Ebbingei Eleador – just keep an eye open for green shots that are reverting to the green form and if found remove them
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- spirea japonica gold flame- light trim to remove the old flowers as it will flower on next year’s growth
- iberis – as with all the alpine type plants just a light trim to remove the old flower heads and keep the plant compact
- Yellow Sedum – as with all the alpine type plants just a light trim to remove the old flower heads and keep the plant compact
In the spring once the worst of the weather has passed, we can prune back most of the other plants such as the hydrangeas etc
Other notes with the Cercis canadensis Purple plant as you come out of the side passage on the lefthand side of the house, it is worth adding some Empathy AFTER PLANT – ALL PURPOSE 1L to help it with the connection to the soil mycorrhizal fungi
In addition, I would create a small windbreak around the Ceris with the material I mentioned before similar to a beach windbreak about 0.75 metre high just to give it some protection against the winter winds until it has established
As mentioned as you are on the MyGardenTeam service we normally give you a few plants from our plant swap without the need to swap any of your plants in the autumn in the first year. These are the plants we have that I think would look good in your garden
Agapanthus Albidus
Agapanthus Giant Blue
Aster x frikartii Monch
Rudbeckia Goldsturm
Crocosmia Emberglow
In addition, I would increase the winter colour in the garden by adding some winter stems Here is a link
Cornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire – the plants are expensive but we can root you some cuttings and post them up to you