Cutting back transplanted shrubs - December 16th, 2004 at 04:20 PM
In case it matters, I'm in the Tampa, FL area; temps currently around 70 daytime; last night down close to freezing, but usually low 50's at night.
I transplanted a 3-4' tall evergreen (I think) shrub, but its leaves turned all brown. Some of the main root (only large one that went out to the side) was lost in the process. There are now a few green leaves, that I believe are new growth, though not sure. Should I cut off the dead/brown ones, and if so, do I just cut the leaves, or the whole branches, and how much of them?
Also, planted some shillings from a nursery ... and same thing. With those, I believe they got dehydrated prior to planting. Same questions, or do I just replace?
Photos of all can be found at:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jm_jensen/album?.dir=45aa
Thanks in advance for the help.
I transplanted a 3-4' tall evergreen (I think) shrub, but its leaves turned all brown. Some of the main root (only large one that went out to the side) was lost in the process. There are now a few green leaves, that I believe are new growth, though not sure. Should I cut off the dead/brown ones, and if so, do I just cut the leaves, or the whole branches, and how much of them?
Also, planted some shillings from a nursery ... and same thing. With those, I believe they got dehydrated prior to planting. Same questions, or do I just replace?
Photos of all can be found at:
http:/
Thanks in advance for the help.