Forcing Branches - need your advice

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Dea Frederick, MD(Zone 6a) Feb 07, 2004

The winter blahs are really setting in and we'd like to force some branches of cherry, forsythia and whatever else will work.

I've looked at various websites but would like some of your opinions on the best methods.

Also, can you do crabapples,flowering quince, redbuds and hawthorns?

Thanks!

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barbi Granbury, TX(Zone 7b) Feb 07, 2004

hope this helps

http://www.thegardenlink.com/html/articles/article_forcing_branches.htm

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Dea Frederick, MD(Zone 6a) Feb 08, 2004

Thanks barbi!

Well, DH went out and cut branches of cherry, crabapple, redbud, quince and flowering almond and we followed the instructions here:

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_trees_shrubs_other/article/0,1785,HGTV_3648_1372202,00.html

I'll post some photos in 3-4 weeks or so if we have luck :)

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spacecowgirl hiram, GA(Zone 7b) Feb 16, 2004

I just stick forsythia in water and it flowers and stays that way for weeks. I love that small splash of spring too!

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