Hi - this may sound like a dumb question (or at least a very ambitious project for someone who needs to ask the question!) but.........can anyone advise me how to start training my tiny box plants so I will ultimately be able to shape them into spirals? I know it's a LONG term project - but I've managed to create 4 very large box balls in about 10 years from 4 tiny plants - satisfying, & very economical!! So I'd like to try the same with a couple of spirals. Do I need to leave them for several years, simply pruning them into columns or cones, & then form the spiral shape when they're much bigger? Or do I start to form the shape at an earlier stage? They're currently about a foot/ 30 cm tall. I've tried books & websites, & while many offer ways of actually achieving the shape, none say at what stage one should start doing so. I'd REALLY appreciate any advice anyone can offer. Thanks
|
Previous
Index
Next
Flat
Advice on topiary please? - I want to make a box spiral
Edit
Reply
Quote
