I dont have confidence in my shape trimming and too OCD to bother with shrubs because id be out there for hours trying to get it perfect but i appreciate anyone who has nice bushes! Outfit always on point, and the hat is really cute 😍
@BrightLaneGardens thats a good point, I didn't think about it but yeah harder to tell slight unevenness in a ball rather than squared off lol Weather is finally starting to calm down can't wait to get my peppers going!
Great video. So at the end of the video, are you actually saying you can perform this process in the Fall? I am in Livonia MIchigan, and I was under the impression that pruning and shaping of boxwoods should only be done in the Spring. Also, should I fertilize the box woods and mulch?
Great questions! So in general, you can prune most shrubs during dormancy. So early spring or late fall will both work! Early spring might be beneficial if you get heavy snowfall since you can prune off any limbs that were damaged over the winter. A fresh trim in the spring will also give you a great shape to start the season off with - so truly whatever season works best for you is fine for boxwoods! I do fertilize my boxwoods with the same fertilizer I use on my evergreen shrubs (usually Holly tone). But choose a granular, slow release fertilizer to avoid burning the plant. I actually recommend against mulching because the branches on no woods already grow so low and thick that adding additional organic material on top of the soil might increase your risk of mold or rot. Since boxwoods grow in nice and thick, you really don’t need mulch to help the soil retain moisture anyway, so I would avoid mulching :)
If your bottom branches aren’t as low as mine, then yes. But a lot of the debris gets stuck or caught under and between branches - to the point where manual removal with your hand is just more efficient. But whatever gets the job done gets the job done!
Your to good to be true can't take my eyes off you ...😁😁
I actully trimed 5 today... not easy.
They take a while to get the shape you really want! Hopefully you don't have too many more to get through
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Hi, I agree with you on that. There still a bit flat on top. I definitely need them to grow out again. You make it look easy
I dont have confidence in my shape trimming and too OCD to bother with shrubs because id be out there for hours trying to get it perfect but i appreciate anyone who has nice bushes!
Outfit always on point, and the hat is really cute 😍
Haha well that's why I keep mine rounded and not squared off, I wouldn't be able to keep the edges straight! Thanks for watching :)
@BrightLaneGardens thats a good point, I didn't think about it but yeah harder to tell slight unevenness in a ball rather than squared off lol
Weather is finally starting to calm down can't wait to get my peppers going!
Yes a lovely bush..!!..😍😉🤙
Yes of course
Lovely bush 🤌🏻✨
Boxwoods are really lovely when taken care of!
Agreed
Great video. So at the end of the video, are you actually saying you can perform this process in the Fall? I am in Livonia MIchigan, and I was under the impression that pruning and shaping of boxwoods should only be done in the Spring. Also, should I fertilize the box woods and mulch?
Great questions! So in general, you can prune most shrubs during dormancy. So early spring or late fall will both work! Early spring might be beneficial if you get heavy snowfall since you can prune off any limbs that were damaged over the winter. A fresh trim in the spring will also give you a great shape to start the season off with - so truly whatever season works best for you is fine for boxwoods! I do fertilize my boxwoods with the same fertilizer I use on my evergreen shrubs (usually Holly tone). But choose a granular, slow release fertilizer to avoid burning the plant. I actually recommend against mulching because the branches on no woods already grow so low and thick that adding additional organic material on top of the soil might increase your risk of mold or rot. Since boxwoods grow in nice and thick, you really don’t need mulch to help the soil retain moisture anyway, so I would avoid mulching :)
To clear debris, could i just blow it out with the leaf blower?
If your bottom branches aren’t as low as mine, then yes. But a lot of the debris gets stuck or caught under and between branches - to the point where manual removal with your hand is just more efficient. But whatever gets the job done gets the job done!