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Forsythia branches- reuse?

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Forsythia branches- reuse?

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Postby Clariman » August 24th, 2021, 5:06 pm

I have just cut down and old forsythia and there are some fairly string branches. I was wondering whether I could trim them down to use them as support for growing peas and beans next year? Or is there a risk they will take route?

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Re: Forsythia branches- reuse?

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Postby Allitnil » August 24th, 2021, 6:10 pm

Should be fine as long as you store them somewhere dry over winter. Not sure I would use them for anything more substantial than peas though - can't imagine they would be strong enough for vigorous beans.

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Re: Forsythia branches- reuse?

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Postby bungeejumper » August 25th, 2021, 9:32 am

In my experience they always take bl00dy root. :lol: And as mentioned, forsythia is not particularly strong as a stake - although the thicker branches (>20mm) ought to be useful?

I regularly use our philadelphus shoots as bean supports. After drying them out through the winter, I plant them in the ground upside down, and they don't shoot. Might be worth trying this with the forsythia?

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