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Kinja'd!!! "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
05/09/2018 at 14:17 • Filed to: None

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 I really don’t know much about plant care. Is it OK to trim new growth? This shrub is getting super unruly.


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Kinja'd!!! Svend > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/09/2018 at 14:26

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I can’t say for sure exactly what to do.

But was always taught to trim them back a bit of a time as too much could shock the plant.

But here’s some advice.

https://www.blackanddecker.com/ideas-and-inspiration/articles/how-to-trim-hedges-and-shrubs


Kinja'd!!! itschrome > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/09/2018 at 14:27

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Yeah for sure. Just be advised the more you take off the more time it will take to recover.


Kinja'd!!! CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/09/2018 at 14:30

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Show nature who’s boss!


Kinja'd!!! Brian, The Life of > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/09/2018 at 14:31

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Get a hedge trimmer and square that thing off. Hack away, it’ll grow back.


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/09/2018 at 14:31

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It will be fine but will look a bit thin until it grows in again.


Kinja'd!!! vicali > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/09/2018 at 14:32

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Monty say just do it; watch out for birdies.

https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/maintain-the-garden/how-to-trim-hedges/


Kinja'd!!! If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Brian, The Life of
05/09/2018 at 14:46

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That’s what I was thinking, with the spring growth spurt it’ll fill back in much quicker. Just didn’t want to unintentionally stunt it is all.


Kinja'd!!! Censored > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/09/2018 at 14:58

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Best case is to usually trim in the fall and never take more than 30%. You can certainly get away with more or trimming in spring, but you may shock or kill the plant.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/10/2018 at 07:35

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yes, in fact go nuts on it.

you’ll do it a world of good.


Kinja'd!!! gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
05/10/2018 at 21:03

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as its looks like its been there a while you should be ok hacking away. sooner in the season the better