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tomorrow is derby day-and iuse it as a  reminder to prune me box trees-

sharpen those topiary shears!!! ;D

kitty

Hi Kitty.  My box plants are now big enough to be given a serious pruning and I'd like to go for the classic ball shape.  Any tips for a total beginner in the topiary stakes?

G x

Well one tip would Be Sir Percy in the race .

georgie-my tips would be
1)snip slowly
2)dont be distracted
3)keep your fingers out the way and
4)dont bet on sir percy-he'll still be running in the 4.30!
kitty
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Yes fair play Kitty only meant as a bit of fun  ;)  On a serious note he has every chance of winning.

I used to live at Tattenham Corner and LOVED Derby day!  Was great fun hosting Derby parties, strolling to the races, then strolling back home (via the off licence to spend our winnings on Champers if we did well, or lager if we lost!)

Bah Humbug, to the races and the betting, but the call in at the offie doesn't sound to bad!
;D

We aren't trimming our box for another week, as we have open day tomorrow and an eveing opening on thursday!
:)

LOL @ Pete and thanks for the tips, Kitty.   ;D

G x

QuoteYes fair play Kitty only meant as a bit of fun 

haha!i know pete! ;D

the rea reason i posted is that i never knew when to clip the little divils-then i heard someone say this and i thought-'even i can remember derby day!
lol!
kitty

Fair play just a small note Sir Percy won today  :)

yaaay pete!-i hope you put a packet on him when he was 20-1¬
;D
kitty

Well backed him last year at 33/1  :)  Back to the beans spuds etc today lots of work to do.

Well done Pete, hope you become our regular tipster from now on

                   ;) ;)

I did it!   ;D



No bad eh?

G x

ooooh!lovely!
its easier than you think isnt it?you just have to take your time and not make rash snippety snips!

well done pete!you'll have to change your name to Honest Pete the Punters Friend!


kitty ;D

Yes, it was much easier than I expected thanks to your excellent tips and I quite enjoyed it once I got the hang of it.  I've given it a good foliar feed with seaweed extract this evening.  When can I do it again?   ;D

G x

;Dnext derby day!!! ;D

you made a lovely job of that!
kitty

I clip mine lightly again in about August and last year I put the cuttings in a half seed tray. Today I planted them in little square pots and now have about 24 new box plants. They all have very strong roots except for one which failed to root, so I'm really pleased with them. Box hedges round my flower beds at the lottie soon! Posh or what? 8)

Wow, Vee, that's an excellent success rate, well done.   ;D  Can't wait to see a pic of the posh flower beds.   :D

G x

Would do if only I could work out how to post pictures!