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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 407052" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Okay well ---------You are in the Southern hemisphere, but Viburnum are a little funky. First of all - they need to be trimmed back AFTER they bloom in June. If you didn't do that and they have gone to seed? They may or may not bloom at all in the Spring. Some varities do, some don't. The other thing is when you trim one? And here's the funky part - they don't like to be hacked. One third, one third, one third. If you hack them? The chances of them coming back are pretty slim. I'd watch it for new growth and if you haven't had your soil tested by Clemson Extension office this may be the time to take in a soil sample and then add fertilizer for the little guy accordingly. </p><p> </p><p>On the upside........Because there is ALWAYS a silver lining and there are over 150 varities of V's......you CAN trim them any time of the year - of course immediately after all the flowers have dead-headed is always best - BUT....virtually anytime. But with hacking I would be skeptical if you are going to get flowers by Spring - since we are nearly 1/2 way through Feb. IT could surprise you though. Since we are still not done with our last frost? I would cover with pine straw (depending on how hacked) but at least the base for warmth, and when it does get warmer - nights over 55? I would mist/water. To make sure you are not over watering? Put a jar in your yard that you have marked to 1".....turn on the sprinkler. When that jar is filled to the one 1" line - turn off your sprinkler. Your lawn and plants only need that in the Spring to 1", once a week. The rest of the week - maybe every other morning? MIST quickly and then that's it - Only EVERY water grass or plants in the morning - if you water in the evening - the roots grow and you get bad, unhealthy grass. </p><p> </p><p>Also with Southern grasses - St. Augustine, Centipede? MOW in a different direction every time, and raise that blade so the grass is at least 2" depth and in about a month? Give your lawn a good thatching and accupuncture......and THEN fertilize with Scotts. Your lawn will love it. </p><p> </p><p>Hope this helps. But if you don't do the different way mowing? It will all be futile. Keep your blades extra sharp too. </p><p> </p><p>Trial and error has cost us a lot - </p><p> </p><p>Starbie the pink Snapper owner barbie who has upgraded to an orange Huskie!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 407052, member: 4964"] Okay well ---------You are in the Southern hemisphere, but Viburnum are a little funky. First of all - they need to be trimmed back AFTER they bloom in June. If you didn't do that and they have gone to seed? They may or may not bloom at all in the Spring. Some varities do, some don't. The other thing is when you trim one? And here's the funky part - they don't like to be hacked. One third, one third, one third. If you hack them? The chances of them coming back are pretty slim. I'd watch it for new growth and if you haven't had your soil tested by Clemson Extension office this may be the time to take in a soil sample and then add fertilizer for the little guy accordingly. On the upside........Because there is ALWAYS a silver lining and there are over 150 varities of V's......you CAN trim them any time of the year - of course immediately after all the flowers have dead-headed is always best - BUT....virtually anytime. But with hacking I would be skeptical if you are going to get flowers by Spring - since we are nearly 1/2 way through Feb. IT could surprise you though. Since we are still not done with our last frost? I would cover with pine straw (depending on how hacked) but at least the base for warmth, and when it does get warmer - nights over 55? I would mist/water. To make sure you are not over watering? Put a jar in your yard that you have marked to 1".....turn on the sprinkler. When that jar is filled to the one 1" line - turn off your sprinkler. Your lawn and plants only need that in the Spring to 1", once a week. The rest of the week - maybe every other morning? MIST quickly and then that's it - Only EVERY water grass or plants in the morning - if you water in the evening - the roots grow and you get bad, unhealthy grass. Also with Southern grasses - St. Augustine, Centipede? MOW in a different direction every time, and raise that blade so the grass is at least 2" depth and in about a month? Give your lawn a good thatching and accupuncture......and THEN fertilize with Scotts. Your lawn will love it. Hope this helps. But if you don't do the different way mowing? It will all be futile. Keep your blades extra sharp too. Trial and error has cost us a lot - Starbie the pink Snapper owner barbie who has upgraded to an orange Huskie! [/QUOTE]
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