Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Should my 6 year old Brugs be cut back, 1 by bettydee

bettydee wrote:
I would recommend making the two cuts marked with red "X"x on this Brug laying the groundwork for a taller multi-trunk tree. Before you re-pot this one, buy three sturdy bamboo or plastic coated metal stakes. You need to train the 3 remaining branches in to a more upright form before the wood gets too inflexible. I meant to indicate a more upright growth when I added the green marks to your photo.

Pot the Versa peach into its new pot. Then drive the 3 stakes next to the 3 remaining branches positioning them close to the base of each branch. Use either the green plastic tape ties or the velcro ties to loosely tie the branches to the stakes. As the branches grow this season, add more ties. Check older ties to make sure they aren't binding or cutting into the branch. Don't use the thin plastic coated wire ties. They will damage the bark.

Have you decided how to deliver the fertilizer they need so the new growth is sturdy and they get it at least once a week? Twice if possible.

I hope this information help. Brugs are fairly forgiving and once the flowers open, no one will be looking at the form of the plant. Have fun.