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do you need to prune these plants ? i have 3 in the garden in various parts they are about 4-5 years old and never had a flower on any of them.whot am i doing wrong ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.At the end of July or beginning of august, cut the long growth back to about 6 buds. Obviously leave any that you want to train or carry on growing.
Then, in Febuary, cut those stems back further from the 6 buds to 2 buds. This eventually forms a "spur" from which the plant will flower from.
A good organic mulch in spring and liquid feed every 2 weeks throughout the growing season will help too. Also, even though i grow mine on thick chalk, they do tend to favour acid soil.
Good luck.....mine was absolutely magnificent this year.
Then, in Febuary, cut those stems back further from the 6 buds to 2 buds. This eventually forms a "spur" from which the plant will flower from.
A good organic mulch in spring and liquid feed every 2 weeks throughout the growing season will help too. Also, even though i grow mine on thick chalk, they do tend to favour acid soil.
Good luck.....mine was absolutely magnificent this year.