I need help trimming my bush.

[Scout1071]

Two bushes, actually. Hibiscus. I'm bringing them indoors for the winter, any tips?

And yes, I know there is a gardening forum. If I want an answer next week or next month, I'd have posted there.

Thanks in advance for any tips on bringing plants indoors!

[BigMcLargehuge]

1. how big are they?

[Scout1071]

3. They've had a good summer. They are pretty full

I brought them in tonight because it's dipping into the mid-40's.

[BigMcLargehuge]

4. trim lightly

:)

http://www.theeagle.com/homegarden/123104sperry.php

[WCGreen]

2. Well first of all.....

You need to get them drunk...

And then throw beads at them before you even think of trimming that bush....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. ROFLMAO!

:rofl: :rofl:

[Scout1071]

6. These are not the New Orleans variety. But, if they were, I'd have no

comment. Much like Vegas, what happens in NO, stays in NO.

[WCGreen]

9. Did you name yorself after the girls or the charater in

To Kill a Mockingbird....

[Scout1071]

10. Why yes......I did.

Thank you for noticing.

[WCGreen]

11. It is my absolutely favorite Movie........

Great choice....

[Scout1071]

16. Thank you! Scout Finch is one of my favorite characters.

[WCGreen]

17. "Hey there boo...."

Did you see that Atticus was voted the best character on all of movies about a year back...

That scene where the black minister tells the kids to stand up becuase Atticus Finch is walking by.... I get teary just thinking about it...

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. Here are some helpful sites

Scroll down a little to read about pruning and bringing indoors:
http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/gindr.html

And another site Q&A that you might be able to use:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95458177.tip.html

[Scout1071]

8. Awe.......some.

Thank you.

[Shell Beau]

12. Am I the only one whose mind went straight to the gutter?

[WCGreen]

13. Look right up above you....

Mine was perched on the edge, ready to topple off at the drop of an inuendo...

[Shell Beau]

14. Oh! Ha ha ha!

[Scout1071]

15. of course not.....mine went there when i typed the title!

[Shell Beau]

18. Ha ha ha!!

I feel better knowing I am not the only one with the dirty mind sometimes!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. pssssssttt...Shell Beau......

That's why I was rofling up there too.......Nothing like an adult mind for helping you think dirty thoughts!

[Shell Beau]

22. Hehehehe!

You got that right!

[In_The_Wind]

21. apparently not ...

why do you think that I clicked on the thread ...

[Shell Beau]

23. Hahahaha! That is why I did too and then found out it

was actually about bushes!!

[In_The_Wind]

24. I have an overgrown ...

Passion Flower Vine and several Hibiscus in my bedroom ...

[Shell Beau]

25. Nuts

are falling off my trees in my backyard, acorns to be exact! :P

[In_The_Wind]

26. *digging deeper*

[Scout1071]

27. Passion in the bedroom?

Interesting.....

Any winter hibiscus tips?

[In_The_Wind]

28. sunlight and much less water ...

The hibiscus went dormant in my bedroom over the winter but it did live to bloom beautifully when I put both of them back outside. I was so impressed (because I'm in up-state New York) that I bought 3 more bushes which are blooming in my living room right now. I think that my bedroom hibiscus should be moved to be with the others because it is dropping too many leaves in my room which is warmer that the living room location. So keeping them cooler when they are indoors seems to be another factor.

[Wapsie B]

19. Oh boy

I was thinking of something else entirely.

:spank: