Indian Bean tree pruning

Discussion in 'Trees' started by Tweezers, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. Tweezers

    Tweezers Gardener

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    I've heard that Indian Bean Trees grow larger leaves if pruned back hard. Can anyone advise as to how and when to prune them please?
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I prune mine in autumn as the leaves are falling.
    You need to establish a bush or standard type of tree.
    It involves cutting back the current seasons growth to a couple of buds, which sprout next spring and grow like the clappers with massive leaves.
     
  3. Tweezers

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    Thanks Pete. They've got quite leggy this year so they do need a good tidy up anyway. I was just a bit scared I'd do it wrong and wreck them.
     
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