Friday, July 11, 2008

Polar Bear SKY WATCH

As I sat looking up at the Wisteria that is in need of trimming this it what I SPIED!

Severe pruning, if needed, is done during the winter dormant season months of November, December, January and February. Some July pruning can be done, to help control the rampant growth of the vines. Otherwise, you end up with a tangled mess of intertwined vines. The dormant season pruning is the severe pruning, when one should cut the leader vines back to the desired height. Then prune the side shoots (those growing from the main leaders) back to the second or third dormant bud. This is where good judgment must be used, because the flower buds form the previous summer, and if you prune too severely, of course you will be cutting off all the potential new flower buds. I think the most important consideration is proper pruning at the correct time. If allowed to grow unattended the vines may reach 50 feet or more.
Picture HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See her lovely eyelashes?

11 comments:

Tom said...

Hi Dee
Tom will like these, he's laid up at the moment.. he OK, just needs the rest. Glad I get to say hello to you. Hope and the dogs are doing great.

Jane

Snap Catch said...

Great catch for SWF! Mine's up too hope you can drop by,,, Happy weekend!

Anonymous said...

Indeed ... they are lovely!

imac said...

Beautiful, creeping to the heavens.

Come and see my discovery.

esnorway said...

nice pics have nice weekend

dot said...

Very creative pruning! I like your vines in the sky pictures.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Dee: Lovely post with the tendrils going into the Sky.

DeeMom said...

you all have me blushing



SHUCKS and shuckydarn

;)

AnneKa said...

Hallo from north Norway. Last week I saw all Sky Watch Friday photos and they were all great, and I hope to see them all this week too. I love to travel around the world this way.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful sky watch and have a great weekend!

Fugazi said...

Nice contrast in your pictures - like them very much. Have a nice weekend.

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Kerri Farley said...

Oh, these are beautiful Dee!
Fabulous shots!! I love the "eyelashes"!!