Very new to this. I have a pretty neglected bush here. Where do I begin to fix it?
by closetaccount00
Very new to this. I have a pretty neglected bush here. Where do I begin to fix it?
by closetaccount00
17 Comments
cut it all the way back and let it start over. just under the windows.
It’s generally a good idea to never cut back a shrub by more than a third at one time.
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Try buying her some choclate and just say you’re sorry
Replace it.
It’s hopeless IMO. Dig it out and plant a replacement that will flourish at your location
Look up niwaki style pruning. Don’t just swipe the top off
What is it
Looks like abelia maybe? If it were mine I would cut it just 1/3-1/2. Use looper and pruners to make cuts at right location versus 100s of shearing cuts
Quite honestly?
I would take the bush out.
It’s too big to be up against the house and it’s overtaking the window …which is not a good thing from keeping insects out of your home at the least …and an impediment to an emergency evacuation should the need ever arise at worst. Plus it will block the natural light through the window. For whatever reason, the rain gutter was not continued across that section and should be …another good reason to remove the bush.
Chain saw ….then dig out root with mattok
Hook it to your pick up with a chain and give it a tug
Landscaping should not block windows.
Are those stairs to the right of the picture? The shrub looks like it’s partially blocking the access to them. Otherwise, I’d cut out some of the biggest stems as close to the base as you can and see how it responds
Cut it down 1′ from ground.
It will be a really nice bush this Summer.
Hard to tell is that Abelia?
Cheap shrub to replace if it is, but wait till mid February and prune it in 1/2 or about a foot under the window