Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Are there any experts in shrub and tree pruning here?, 1 by PrairieMoon2

PrairieMoon2 wrote:
This next photo is of another boxwood which I don't know the name of. In comparison it has grown much more quickly. I would like to shape it into a rounded shape and thinking about half the size. Again, is it the right time to prune this boxwood too? Open to suggestions. I would really like to get a fresh flush of new growth on these this year. I wonder if I should be fertilizing as well. I am organic and could mulch with composted cow manure, or spray with fish emulsion. Any other suggestions? I thought I read that boxwood want alkaline soil, and mine is 6.4, should I be adding lime around the base?

Thanks
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