What is the best way to trim a pride of barbados?

Brenda Foster
by Brenda Foster
Mine grows very tall and leans over. Would like it more compressed and like a bush.

  5 answers
  • Teresa Lowry Teresa Lowry on Sep 22, 2017

    The best time of year for pruning Barbados cherries is early in the fall, once fruiting has finished. Heavy pruning allows the plant to produce new growth that hardens off enough before chilly winter temperatures. After pruning, fertilize the plant to encourage new growth, especially if you have a mature Barbados cherry.

  • Teresa Lowry Teresa Lowry on Sep 22, 2017

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  • Teresa Lowry Teresa Lowry on Sep 22, 2017

    please ign second answer. My phone moved and that answer was not for you

  • Geew Geew on Sep 22, 2017

    Don't give them any more rum!