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Title: Cutting back plants
Post by: Sinbad7 on September 05, 2010, 13:41:39
I have honeysuckle in a pot which did really well for it's first year, the leaves are starting to go yellow now, should I cut it right down for winter?

Also have 2 blueberries in pots and they have produced well for their first year.  They have a lot of new growth now should these be cut back or down too?
Title: Re: Cutting back plants
Post by: artichoke on September 05, 2010, 17:57:39
http://www.soft-fruit.co.uk/category/blueberry-plants-blueberries/
Title: Re: Cutting back plants
Post by: small on September 05, 2010, 20:13:58
If it's the ordinary Periclymenum, don't cut it right back.....about one-third, you're aiming to establish a strong well-shaped framework.  They do have a tendency to go bare at the base though, not a good thing for pot-grown plants - also they are very prone to aphid attack so keep a watch out for that too.
Title: Re: Cutting back plants
Post by: Sinbad7 on September 06, 2010, 13:23:05
Many thanks for both replies.

Sinbad