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Nth Qld Tree Waratah
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Posted by missraff Qld Aust (My Page) on Sat, Nov 8, 08 at 1:51
| Mine is about 7 years old. It has just finished flowering and is looking pretty staggly. Can I prune it or will it not take kindly to it? I have no idea about pruning but I have a friend is expert on it but doesn't know anything about the plant itself. |
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RE: Nth Qld Tree Waratah
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- Posted by gonow NSW AUST (My Page) on
Sun, Jan 4, 09 at 16:14
| If by pruning you mean removing the spent flower spikes that's not a problem, I regularly cut off long flowering stems and it only improves it. I have not had call to do any heavier pruning but most proteacae will accept a moderate to heavy lopping. |
RE: Nth Qld Tree Waratah
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| Thanks for the response. It is growing over the fence and has substantial branches in the neighbours yard. We have chopped it back a little and it seems ot be responding quite well. |
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