Woolly Mamoth or Grapevine

Discussion in 'Grapes and Grape Vines' started by Eric La Fountaine, Oct 13, 2004.

  1. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Woolly mamoth or grapevine, whatever.

    We bought this property and moved in May 1st 2004. A quarter acre of
    garden had remained untended for some five years. It is now in better
    shape as am I, 25 lbs lighter.

    I have never been a gardner but know that I should prune my roses and
    the grapevine which, unlike last year apparently, bore no fruit.

    I planted twenty seven of the dreaded leylandii, now flourishing, on
    two sides of the front yard and the lawns front and back do credit to
    an Englishman.
     

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    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Hey Amateur, I looked over the Grapes Forum, but did not find a lot of info in pruning. I found a couple of nice websites though so here are some links:

    Washington State University
    University of Nevada (pdf)

    Hopefully this will help get that monster under control.
     
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    Woolley Mammoth

    Thanks for that Eric.

    The mammoth has now been cut to size leaving an abundance of green shoots and woody spurs.

    The colour of ribbon was chosen by my wife and is probably something to do with her political persuasion. Their length of stay will depend on their ability to repel deer and/or to attract the concerned gazes of passers by.

    We have an indolent hydrangea basking like Sophie Tucker in a steam bath but refusing to flower at the other end of the garden. We have moss on gravel, plants described as 'ground cover' behaving like weeds etc. etc. etc.

    Gardening, like life, has a very slow learning curve and may even need a second mortgage or so it seems.


    Amateur.
     

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