tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post478252084430671633..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: The Big Chop: Summer Pruning for Spring FlowersCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-5111092404070621632012-06-23T07:27:21.264-04:002012-06-23T07:27:21.264-04:00The deutzia and sweetspire are gorgeous in bloom! ...The deutzia and sweetspire are gorgeous in bloom! Obviously you are doing it right!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-74215721536274276602012-06-19T20:01:44.006-04:002012-06-19T20:01:44.006-04:00You obviously do a great job pruning, the pictures...You obviously do a great job pruning, the pictures of your bushes in bloom are amazing! You haunt me with that shot of deutzia with dead nettles, I just can't believe how lush they look...Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-84924466499858740362012-06-19T12:44:43.976-04:002012-06-19T12:44:43.976-04:00Pruning is really great therapy, isn't it? I l...Pruning is really great therapy, isn't it? I love the instant gratification of it. And of course it benefits the shrub as well as the gardener so it's a win-win. Great post. Enjoy your summer!GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-20790020135219147952012-06-19T10:54:50.662-04:002012-06-19T10:54:50.662-04:00I have that same deutzia growing by my kitchen doo...I have that same deutzia growing by my kitchen door. It is so covered in bloom that even Mr O noticed it, which is quite remarkable-- But mostly I wanted to say that I loved how you threw the pruned branches down the basement stairs. I think it kind of reminded me of confetti at New Year's, very fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-76925471189780490352012-06-19T09:43:20.204-04:002012-06-19T09:43:20.204-04:00Hooray for the end of the school year!! Your shrub...Hooray for the end of the school year!! Your shrubs are gorgeous. I'm sure it was great stress relief for you to trim them back! Thanks for that link. I saw that I can trim my hydrangeas back in July in AUgust, which is nice because I'd always thought that if i did they wouldn't bloom the following year.Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-49372829021037729772012-06-18T23:10:54.211-04:002012-06-18T23:10:54.211-04:00I've learned that angry, stress driven pruning...I've learned that angry, stress driven pruning often has regrettable consequences! But it's a good way to take out tree branches that need a bit of muscle. I probably should have made the intro either shorter or longer since it's a bit half baked. But I find it totally without coincidence that I time my pruning to coincide with the end of the school year. I cut the year away and use the summer to recover, much like my shrubs. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-49149067447257198392012-06-18T23:08:10.255-04:002012-06-18T23:08:10.255-04:00I completely agree! Plants look so much better whe...I completely agree! Plants look so much better when they've been trimmed and shaped. My pruning seems brutal but it's the botanical equivalent of a summer hair cut.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-34875455610086204822012-06-18T23:04:13.310-04:002012-06-18T23:04:13.310-04:00The chart is a winner! Have no pity on Little Henr...The chart is a winner! Have no pity on Little Henry. He'll bounce back. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-30893418050587341662012-06-18T23:03:31.894-04:002012-06-18T23:03:31.894-04:00When I planted all three shrubs I don't think ...When I planted all three shrubs I don't think I paid much attention to how wide they'd get. But I love how full they are. I love shrubs that are a bit wild and carefree. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-52196245515725754322012-06-18T23:01:34.661-04:002012-06-18T23:01:34.661-04:00Our weather lately has been phenomenal. But we'...Our weather lately has been phenomenal. But we'll be at 99 by Thursday. It was hotter in March than it was in May. So weird! Glad the chart is helpful. I have no idea how to prune any type of hydrangea. I was always slightly terrified I'd accidentally cut off all the next season's flowers.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-36281942593530447892012-06-18T22:58:47.007-04:002012-06-18T22:58:47.007-04:00I'm not sure how hardy either shrub is. I thin...I'm not sure how hardy either shrub is. I think they're good through zone 5. Flowers that bloom towards one direction are both funny and a bit fascinating. I wonder how they know which way to turn?Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91482600792892714662012-06-18T22:57:17.831-04:002012-06-18T22:57:17.831-04:00I found out they stopped blooming the hard way: I ...I found out they stopped blooming the hard way: I didn't prune them for two years and they stopped blooming. They also nearly took over the dogwood garden. Fortunately, the suckers are really easy to pull. The deutzia recover pretty quickly and only look like naked chickens for a few weeks. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-38141921661832282402012-06-18T22:54:59.979-04:002012-06-18T22:54:59.979-04:00Thanks! I really hope you get some rain soon. I ob...Thanks! I really hope you get some rain soon. I obsess over our rainfall every summer. Rain barrels are only helpful when they're full of rain.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-29407752489420784392012-06-18T22:53:23.203-04:002012-06-18T22:53:23.203-04:00You've met him? Awesome!! I always look for hi...You've met him? Awesome!! I always look for his articles when I'm digging for info online.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-83740654331389315092012-06-18T22:52:38.442-04:002012-06-18T22:52:38.442-04:00Summer just couldn't come fast enough this yea...Summer just couldn't come fast enough this year. The sheer volume of flowers on the deutzia blows me away every spring. It's like a pink fireworks display.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-30715473689373233052012-06-18T22:51:10.868-04:002012-06-18T22:51:10.868-04:00Thanks!! I'm a sucker for an easy flowering sh...Thanks!! I'm a sucker for an easy flowering shrub. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-77304078170268820182012-06-18T22:50:40.315-04:002012-06-18T22:50:40.315-04:00That's too bad. It's such a tough shrub.That's too bad. It's such a tough shrub.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-47098185822965092912012-06-18T22:49:50.691-04:002012-06-18T22:49:50.691-04:00I could never figure out how to prune hydrangea, a...I could never figure out how to prune hydrangea, aside from cutting off what was obviously dead. I hit gold when I found that chart online!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-84082914234295617022012-06-18T22:49:01.724-04:002012-06-18T22:49:01.724-04:00I first heard about this shrub in Steve Bender'...I first heard about this shrub in Steve Bender's book Passalong Plants. It's an old southern shrub.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-43740589647102836292012-06-18T22:48:01.262-04:002012-06-18T22:48:01.262-04:00I hope they can! I rarely see deutzia in anyone...I hope they can! I rarely see deutzia in anyone's garden, which is a shame since it's super easy to grow.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-27688320385865722492012-06-18T22:47:04.752-04:002012-06-18T22:47:04.752-04:00I love to prune and have to rein myself in. I usua...I love to prune and have to rein myself in. I usually regret all pruning done when angry. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-12281245465786405802012-06-18T22:43:28.360-04:002012-06-18T22:43:28.360-04:00Excellent informational post--and you include love...Excellent informational post--and you include lovely photos of your blooming shrubs, too! The Deutzia is spectacular, and your other shrubs obviously benefit from your expert trimming, as well. I was a little scared reading the beginning of the post, though. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-64369960190891876082012-06-18T22:33:03.994-04:002012-06-18T22:33:03.994-04:00A firm hand in the garden always yields great rewa...A firm hand in the garden always yields great rewards :) I love the name of the deutzia: Pink A Boo, suits it perfectly!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-32398236940589598492012-06-18T20:53:42.967-04:002012-06-18T20:53:42.967-04:00I liked this post a lot, now I know what I am doin...I liked this post a lot, now I know what I am doing tomorrow!! Little Henry is getting a trim! Like your link, I saved it to my desktop. It is a handy one page resource.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-46066152357811215632012-06-18T20:33:30.692-04:002012-06-18T20:33:30.692-04:00I would never have know those deutzia were the sam...I would never have know those deutzia were the same plants. I had to go back and look again because after the pruning the plants tripled! I was sure it was just one really large shrub at first. Great job with the pruners.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.com