By Vgilland
OH, United States
When I moved into my new home, there was a Japanese quince bush in the yard. It bloomed the first summer but not the next. Is there something I should be doing for it?
- 14 Nov, 2009
Answers
I think cutting back recently flowered shoots encourages new growth which will flower the following year
14 Nov, 2009
What time of year would this be Plug?
14 Nov, 2009
Immediately after flowering according to the beebs site but this would obviously prevent any fruit formation
14 Nov, 2009
Thats what I thought Plug. Just seen my neighbour in the village this is what he said/does:
Position in full sun or partial shade very tough and hardy. Quince does needs pruning, trim to shape after flowering, reducing last years growth by half, only cut back old wood if starting to be overgrown and leggy. He grows his as a wall shrub. He also give some, feed and mulches every spring though he did say it does well in poor soil.
15 Nov, 2009
I would give it a good mulch with compost and a feed of fish blood and bone meal or something similar.
14 Nov, 2009