Question about severe pruning

15 years ago

I have an Isabella that is just beginning to come out after being just a little neglected before and during my move to a new place. I repotted it yesterday from its 3 gallon pot to a 10 gallon terra cotta pot, and gave it a couple of "friend" plants. It's roots have really suffered, and are not healthy at all, so I buried it very deep, hoping to get some roots from the trunk.

It's not shaped well, and I'd really like to cut it back drastically and let it come up from the bottom. I figure this is a bad time, since it obviously will be trying to make more roots, but wasn't sure. How long should I wait before cutting it back, or should I just wait to see what it does, maybe if it puts out a shoot from the buried portion?

I'd post a pic, but I just moved and haven't found my camera yet.

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chena
15 years ago
Hmm!! If you cut it back you will be starting over as far as blooms go for the original plant.. BUT on the other hand you can cut it back and root the starts.. If it has already Y'd you will want to get that started so you will have blooms.. Maybe you can find a way to cut it back and make a standard out of it..Hard to tell without a pic. But it may re-root itself better without having to put energy into supporting the entire plant.. Find that Camera..LOL BTW Congrats on the move..

Kylie
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15 years ago
Thanks, Kylie. I think I'll let it go for the summer to make some roots, and see what happens with the new growth. If it hasn't put out a root-shoot by winter, I'll cut it back and let it do so next year.

Found the camera, but the batteries are dead. I'm so broke from the move, have to wait until next month to replace them! Now THAT's broke! LOL
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chena
15 years ago
LOL.. I know what ya mean... I bet it will be fine once it gets past the stress of the move!

Kylie