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Pruning Container Gardens

by Doug
(Somewhere out in Lake Ontario)

Here's an intro video on pruning container gardens. As always, do let me know what you think in the comment section below.


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Pruning Container Gardens

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Great tips and any tips on Hibicus
by: Susan A

What a lot of great tips and advice.
Now I to know why my hanging plants can look good one week and what happen to you the next week. I am going to be busy for the next few days.
Thanks again
PS Any tips on growing an hibicus. I have one that is turning out to be a tree. I had it inside for the winter, (not sure if it was located in a good window) as it lost all it's leaves, but when I took it outside this spring it came back full force and looking and blooming great. What do I do in the fall?
Susan A
Nice and brief :)
by: Lorelei

Thank you for the great video. Now those petunias better ready themselves for some serious pinching today :)
What I would like to see as an add-on to the theme, is how to prune pansies - those are a bit confusing to me.
Keep up the good work!
Useful,practical...Thanks!
by: Dianne

A little late viewing but now my fingers are geared for pinching. I suspect it is a bit later than it should have been but next year I have my "Green" info so I'll have jungle quality basil and flowers! Thanks for another job well done.
Perfect!
by: Anonymous

Short and to the point, again! Plus great artwork--what more could we ask for!
Great Presentation
by: Larry F

Thanks Doug, you are getting better and better every time you do one of these videos. The picture was clear, the content concise, and the information compelling for those of us who feel we can succeed as container gardeners with a little help from you.
On the money
by: Jacqueline

Doug, thanks once again for giving us the dirt on how to maintain our containers. I was one of the people who waited until it looked sloppy but no longer. Thanks so much for taking the time and sharing your expertise.
Great video
by: Tina

You batted it out of the park, Doug! Very informative, concise, and easy to follow. thanks!!
GREAT
by: Pearls

Thanks Doug i agree with all the other comments. Really a great and informative session.
Great job!
by: Gramma Dirt

Loved the video, although I have been doing this for years, it really is great to hear that what I have been doing it the right thing. It always kills me to pinch everything back when I purchase it, but in the end it's always for the best. Keep these coming, they are what we all need. Either to affirm what we are doing or learn how to do it properly.
Great presentation!
by: Carmen

Doug, thank you for all these videos. I have learned so much. One question, is this pruning techniques applying to all annuals, or only the one growing in a container?
container pruning
by: Pam in MT

I didn't think your video format could get better but it did! Single topic in depth but again chaste and to the point. Thanks again for what you do.
Pruning Container Gardens
by: Corinne

Excellent clear and concise information...Thank you!
Great work again!
by: Susan

Once again, Doug, you have presented a great, short, concise video and as always I have learned several things.
Thanks and keep 'em coming.
Great Video!
by: Heather L. Black

You really do have a good video presence. I feel very proud of myself for having pruned my petunia's correctly all of these years! haha Once I let them get too long, I pruned only half of them out, and a couple of weeks later, pruned the rest, and it wasn't so ugle while I waited for them to fill out properly. Keep up the great work!
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by: Bonnie

I agree with everyone else. I love these short and informative clips. I like everyone else waited til my petunias were leggy, just deadheading in the meantime.
Thanks
Great Work
by: Joyce

Very informative, easy to understand. You have a great voice for video. Very commanding!

Good video
by: Sandy

Yup... I, like many others, have been waiting too long to prune. Never would have thought of pruning when it looks great! Thanks for the info!

Short and to the point. Perfect video!
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by: Sharron

Hi Doug excellent as always did not know about the growing tip on petunias does same go for pansies?
in Winnipeg
by: Maxine

Thanks for the great advice. I'm right out there sprucing up by plants. The same works for marigolds planted in the garden I guess?
Growing Tips
by: Marie

When I went out in search of the growing tips, I could not find any on some of the petunia stems. The same with the impatiens. On other stems I could see two tiny leaves.

I surmised that I may have to wait a day or two for the tip leaves to grow enough to become visable. Then they can be pinched off without pinching the flower buds.

Is that correct?
Green is Beautiful
by: aluf (Jooseph Goldstein)

EXCELLENT, don't have any real criticism since it was so good except "green and ugly" that to me is a misnomer. Green and never ugly.
Great Video
by: Nancy (Mississauga)

Excellent video about pruning containers. I'm always waiting for your next email. when I'm not in the garden. Can't wait for the next video.
Cut to the chase
by: Shirley

Thanks Doug-great job.

Are there any exceptions here? I usually don't prune my tuberous begonia baskets without much problem. Am I just lucky with my shady location they don't grow much anyway? What about wave petunias? They are new to me in planters but I never prune them in the ground and they don't get leggy. You did mention trailing plants that shouldn't be pruned; I assume that means until they get in the way of something else.

Great hold on the white board!

Simple, Clear and Concise
by: Nancy

Loved this. You said it all in a short time and give it clearly and concisely. Yup, out tomorrow to fix those containers right up. Thanks.
Pruning Container Plants
by: Judith

Just adding my appreciation to the others that have responded. This was new info for me and I'm looking forward to proving the procedures. Thanks so much.
HELPFUL INFO
by: Anonymous

I thought your video was very interesting. I work in a small greenhouse so I am always looking for info. I didn't know how to prune the petunias, I was like everyone else , pruning the flower.
That was great!
by: Elaine

I'm glad you mentioned petunias now I know what I've been doing wrong, my petunias do look bad by mid summer. Thank you for that video.
Good Stuff
by: Fate

Even when you know what you are supposed to do, it is good to get a reminder on technique. Thank you
Great Info!!!
by: Pat

That was so straightforward, I understood all that you said and illustrated. Thanks so much.
Great info
by: Anonymous

Info on container pruning presented very well. Short, with excellent information.
Great suff!
by: Dorothy

Well, I'm no beginner but that advice was invaluable! I prune faithfully, but usually cut way down the stem and just put up with no flowering for a while until they came into bloom again. Now I know what to do.

Thanks, Doug.
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by: Joan from Michigan

Wonderful video. Now we know! Start the pruning early, before the plant looks bad. Great info about how to prune the petunia too. I've been doing it wrong all this time. Thanks Doug, you do a great job.
Great!
by: Anonymous

Really good, Doug. I would guess most of us have been doing this wrong for years and years. Thanks. Love that the time left of the video is there now.

Mary
pruning was always afraid
by: Brenda

Hi thanks for the great info i was always afraid to cut but the more you cut the better it will be i guess..thanks so much for info and keep the video's coming...