Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Couple of quick questions..., 1 by RottedRoots

RottedRoots wrote:
Careful Gordon.. I'm not on the other side of the world as you know and that is a tempting and generous offer. The spouse is always up for a road trip. All I have to say is "Hey do you want to go out to dinner?" Works every time and would also give me a chance to stop in on the Bro in Glastonbury or go to logees or sumpin. Don't be surprised if I drop you a Dmail.

Looking at you pic I not that one of the plants has obviously "Y"ed a few times. Would I be fine as long as I kept my cuts above any of the Y's??

Riddle me this as well if you would? There appear to be places on the plants that were at some time a "Y" but ONE side died at some point due to neglect or a tough winter in the garage so that region of the plant is now single stemmed with subsequent Y's having followed on what was left. Does the single stemmed part still "qualify as a Y??

As a side note.. The printed tag with the plant says that you should cut them back to 15 INCHES if you plan on wintering them inside. Are they discounting an early bloom or just making it up??