February 22, 2020 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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Communiity Saturday, February 22, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 Forcing spring flowering shrubs for indoor beauty By Casey Hentges is also the reason you typi- tures below 40 degrees be- ting back some the branches up. If you decide to harvest Until these branches break They say it is always cally do not want to prune fore you can force them to you want to think about it branches when the tempera- bud, keep a close eye on the darkest before dawn and them until after they are bloom. Later winter, typi- as if you were pruning it. tures are below freezing, water level to ensure they do T am sure I’m not the only finished flowering in the cally we have past 8 weeks Therefore, do not simply after recutting the branches, not dry out. Keep them ina one who feels the drab win- spring, because you would and as we get closer to the harvest the branches from you will need to immerse the cool, partially shaded area of ter is getting a little boring. be removing those flower time they would naturally one side of the plant, instead entire branch under cool wa- the house. If you are anxiously antici- buds. However, in this case bloom the buds begin to take branches from different ter for several hours or over- When the buds begin to pating springs first pop of you are intentionally cutting swell more and more. This sides of the shrub to leave night. You can use either a show color, remove them color, you may want to try a few branches to remove. makes it easier to force them an even look overall. Or plastic tub or bathtub. This from the storage bucket forcing some spring flow- This will not be that big of or “trick” them into thinking perhaps, if there is one side will gradually acclimate the and arrange them in a more ering shrubs and use them a loss to the outdoor display itis time to bloom. that is crowded this is an op- branches to warmer temper- decorative, watertight con- at flower arrangements to and at the same time bring a Carefully, cut a few portunity to remove some of ature preventing them from tainer or vase. Make sure bring a little spring cheer little color inside, branches from the shrub and those branches. Usually you bursting prematurely. the container can hold plenty into our home. When looking at a branch make sure to cut the branch- want branches that are 6-18 Branches that are cut when of water for them and taller, Select _ spring-flowering to cut, you will notice the es close to a branch or bud inches long depending on temperatures are above heavier containers tend to shrubs and trees, such as flower buds have already SO as not to leave any stubs. what container you intend to freezing do not need to sub- work better as they will hold forsythia, quince, and bridal been developed. Although Also, while we normally use. Keep in mind a heavy, merged completely in water. the branches upright and not wreath spirea, because they these bud developed last do not be pruning spring- taller vase is often better to Simply put them in a bucket tip over with the weight of develop their buds in fall be- season, they have to endure flowering shrub at this time support large woody stems. of warm water (about 110 the branches. fore they go dormant. about 8 weeks of tempera- of year, since you are cut- If you want to collect degrees F) that covers about Because you are just spring blooming fruit trees, 3 inches of the stems. Let working with branches there then look from branches this set for 20-30 minutes. If is not much design talent re- with several spurs on them. you have a floral preserva- quire, you can pretty much Spurs are these short com- tive, you can add it also to just stick them in the con- pact side shoots, which bear help prolong the life of the tainer, put the taller ones in the flowers and ultimately branches. If you do not have the center. Vases of one type bear the fruit on that tree. floral preservative, you can of plant look very striking, Keep in mind if you are col- make a solution using some but to add more color you lecting those branches for items that you likely have at can also mix branches from flowers, then there is no way home - white vinegar, sugar, different spring-flowering those branches are going to household chlorine bleach, shrubs. produce fruit for you later, and water. To 1 quart of You can place your ar- but if your tree is a good size water, add 2 tablespoons of rangement in more light, but that shouldn’t be a concern white vinegar, 2 tablespoons should still keep them out as there would still be ample of sugar, and halfa teaspoon of direct sunlight. Forcing Oklahoma City Regents Council NSDAR presented the George Wash- fruiting branches remaining. of bleach. Mix this up and branches is a great way to ington Luncheon on February 15, 2020. The program was presented by After collecting your use as a floral preservative. add a little color to the end branches from the garden, After about 20-30 min- of a long winter. the Oklahoma Railway Museum on the 150th anniversary of the Trans- you will want to make a utes, check the branches. For more information con- continental Railroad. It was held at the Gaylord Center at Oklahoma second cut on them. This ‘They likely have sucked up a tact Greg Hartman Beck- Christian University in Edmond. Attending from the Washita Chapter cut should be at a 45 degree lot of the water and you will ham/Washita County Ex- : Ellena Womack, Lu Eisler, Nancy Lisle, Carol Ann Batterton, Mareen angle creating more surface need to add more, keeping it tension at 580-928-2139 or Hallmark and Marci Grant. 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