Paulownia Growth

[danz]

mine was budding about 2 weeks ago. it's in a large pot in a sunny sheltered corner.

[metalhammer]

I noticed mine are beginning to break bud when I looked this morning.





metalhammer.

[Adam D]

Nothing up here yet.

Mind you, I am not expecting anything for a couple of weeks yet anyway given my location

[cbeagleowner]

So far I've got four shoots but I've put it back outside now in the sunshine - however the nights are cold - I might bring it in. I'm expecting big things of her in year 2!

[grub]

Nothing up here yet.

Just noticed mine is starting to move now Adam

[Adam D]

Just noticed mine is starting to move now Adam

I will have to check mine when I get home from work.

I did check it on Saturday and there was nothing there then, so I am not holding my breath really, otherwise I would be dead:lol:

[bobbyd44]

mine had buds on... but cut it down yesterday..will see how long it takes to grow new ones..

[Dave Brown]

mine had buds on... but cut it down yesterday..will see how long it takes to grow new ones..

That is why I cut mine down in Autumn. The buds are growing out of the stunp where I want them

[Madahlia]

same here simon, i was going to pollard mine this year but it's probably too late now!

i haven't decided whether to cut back the paulownia yet, but there are buds forming all the way up the stem.

cheers

lee[/quote]
I always do mine early as I don't want it to waste energy pushing out buds that I am going to chop off.

[parkeey]

i pollared mine almost to the ground last autumn, and now just seing some buds showing, do i let all the buds grow or remove some.... want big big tall leaves lol

[simon]

If you want big leaves then remove them all except one.

[parkeey]

just one bud, oh blimey lol (i left it about 10cm a little stump) and about 2 buds x 3 either side have appearead. so do i just cut these others out ... what will this bud put out one big shoot hopefully...

[Dave Brown]

just snap all the buds except one off, and that one will have all the energy pumped into it.

[skelding]

I only cut mine back a couple of weeks ago.

I always cut back to the bottom two buds of last years growth.



you get a nice thick trunk



The plant will grow over the cut although you do get a wonky trunk, but this will disappear under the new growth..



Can be seen in growth on the left of this shot

[parkeey]

oh dear mines alot smaller lol, shall i still remove all but one shoot, suppose near to the top..? heres a pic...