I have one I love it in the spring I cut mine off and take a knife and cut it off and shave the end on them and put it in the ground and make more bushes
@@gardenwiseadventuresDon't get to excited. I tried and cuttings did not work. The best way is to place lower but young brunch on ground, secure with pick, cover with soil. Pretty much like propogate strawberry.
Thanks for video about forsythia. I bought bare root forsythia. As you can imagine, it is small stick about 8-10 Inches long and thickness of the plant is just like pencil. My question: is this young plant can survive in winter or should I keep in garage for the first upcoming winter? I live in 5b zone, Northen Nevada. Coldest temps is -15F
I cut back my very old forsythia to the ground last summer, and the next year now the new growth is spreading out like crazy! How should I trim back/thin out some ofit, and should I also snip off all the little seed clusters on the many arms of new growth?
Thank you for watching my videos and for your comments! You can prune out the thinnest branches to the base of the plant and leave the strongest thickest ones to help your Forsythia have a better form. You can also remove the seed pods if you would like, but it isn't necessary. Any pruning you do this time of year will reduce the number of flowers you get next year. If you want a better spring bloom, wait to do any pruning until right after it flowers next year. If you are OK with less flowers in the spring, you can prune anytime.
Yes, wait until after they flower in the spring. The buds for the next year's flowers start forming shortly after this year's flowers finish. If you wait too long to prune, or if you prune early spring before it flowers, you will cut off the buds that will be the spring blooms.
It was a quick blurb at the end because maintenance is extremely easy! They only need water once a week (deep soak), only need fertilizer the first year or 2 and if you get the right sized plant, you won't need to prune. They can take poor soils too. If you do need to prune them, wait until after it blooms and prune it right after it finishes. They will also benefit from several inches of mulch.
Thank you for your comment. It always helps to hear what people think. I actually wanted to focus on putting the right sized Forsythis in the right place so they don't need to be heavily pruned and can keep their natural, beautiful shape. Forsythia are quite easy to grow. They can tolerate a bit of shade, but bloom better when in full sun. They can't tolerate extremes in PH, but otherwise they enjoy a soil with an average PH. They don't like heavy wet soils, but can live in clay soils as long as they don't stay too wet. Once established they are drought tolerant and don't need to be fertilized as long as your soil is of decent quality. Soil tests are recommended. The only thing to be careful of is when to prune. If you prune before they flower in spring, you will prune off all the flowers for that year. Wait until it has finished flowering to prune. If put in the right area, Forsythia should not need yearly pruning.
I just bought one today! I’m so excited to see it bloom. Great video!
That is exciting! It's going to be gorgeous!
Great video! Thank you for giving me many examples of correct sizes for the right area!
Anytime! I am glad it was helpful!
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Thank you!
This is awesome I never considered this before, thank you for educating me on this 🧡
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I have one I love it in the spring I cut mine off and take a knife and cut it off and shave the end on them and put it in the ground and make more bushes
That is amazing! I didn't know Forsythia could be propagated by cuttings!
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@@gardenwiseadventuresDon't get to excited. I tried and cuttings did not work. The best way is to place lower but young brunch on ground, secure with pick, cover with soil. Pretty much like propogate strawberry.
Thanks for video about forsythia. I bought bare root forsythia. As you can imagine, it is small stick about 8-10 Inches long and thickness of the plant is just like pencil. My question: is this young plant can survive in winter or should I keep in garage for the first upcoming winter? I live in 5b zone, Northen Nevada. Coldest temps is -15F
@rockyk9316 they are very hardy and should be able to survive the winter. Make sure to mulch it well.
@@gardenwiseadventures Thank you very much
Thank you for nice informative video❤️❤️ where to plant forsythia full son or part shade?
Thank you! Full sun is best for Forsythia.
I cut back my very old forsythia to the ground last summer, and the next year now the new growth is spreading out like crazy! How should I trim back/thin out some ofit, and should I also snip off all the little seed clusters on the many arms of new growth?
Thank you for watching my videos and for your comments! You can prune out the thinnest branches to the base of the plant and leave the strongest thickest ones to help your Forsythia have a better form. You can also remove the seed pods if you would like, but it isn't necessary.
Any pruning you do this time of year will reduce the number of flowers you get next year. If you want a better spring bloom, wait to do any pruning until right after it flowers next year. If you are OK with less flowers in the spring, you can prune anytime.
Will its leaven turn green after spring bloom? I have planted Forsythia in a pot.
Yes, the leaves are green. It is just the flowers that are yellow.
@@gardenwiseadventures Thanks!
Do you know what you can feed/fertilize a forsythis with?
Any all purpose fertilizer would work well.
Could I plant one on my hill side? My husband thinks it will hurt the hillside..
I have seen them do well on hillsides. Just make sure any irrigation you use won't cause erosion.
The smallest variety is called the "sugar baby"
Thank you! I am considering adding a few of those to my front yard. They are so pretty in the spring, and definately a good size for smaller yards!
So they should be pruned after they flower in the spring? If not then, when?
Yes, wait until after they flower in the spring. The buds for the next year's flowers start forming shortly after this year's flowers finish. If you wait too long to prune, or if you prune early spring before it flowers, you will cut off the buds that will be the spring blooms.
Thank you!
I was hoping to hear how to care for them
It was a quick blurb at the end because maintenance is extremely easy! They only need water once a week (deep soak), only need fertilizer the first year or 2 and if you get the right sized plant, you won't need to prune. They can take poor soils too.
If you do need to prune them, wait until after it blooms and prune it right after it finishes. They will also benefit from several inches of mulch.
What if its already sheared ?? What should i do
You can sacrifice this years blooms and cut it to a foot tall. It will grow back in a more natural form.
Scotch Broom also has yellow flowers.
That would be a good substitute!
I didn't like this video. She didn't give me any information on Forsythia. I didn't hear anything about zones, soil type, or watering for the shrub.
Thank you for your comment. It always helps to hear what people think. I actually wanted to focus on putting the right sized Forsythis in the right place so they don't need to be heavily pruned and can keep their natural, beautiful shape.
Forsythia are quite easy to grow. They can tolerate a bit of shade, but bloom better when in full sun. They can't tolerate extremes in PH, but otherwise they enjoy a soil with an average PH. They don't like heavy wet soils, but can live in clay soils as long as they don't stay too wet. Once established they are drought tolerant and don't need to be fertilized as long as your soil is of decent quality. Soil tests are recommended.
The only thing to be careful of is when to prune. If you prune before they flower in spring, you will prune off all the flowers for that year. Wait until it has finished flowering to prune. If put in the right area, Forsythia should not need yearly pruning.
@@gardenwiseadventures how nice of you to respond with grace!
Respond with grace that's why I sub thanks for your patience and help 👍👍👍👍👍