Montana wind

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  1. capney

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    Been there for years and today the wind decided to flip my Montana off the gargae roof !!

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    That's the trouble with comb-overs ...:)
     
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    Hi Robert that,s a shame what are your plans for it now,Will it just push back or will you prune later:)
     
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    That's a real shame :(

    Was it secured to the roof and can you pin it back up, at least until it finishes flowering?
     
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    What a shame Capney. I would just prune it quite brutally. It will all be back as good as new.
    What would worry me is - were there any wee birds nesting in there.
    Have a look and see. If there are nests in there I would leave the tangled mess until the chicks have gone.
     
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    I have flipped it back... I should have trimmed it while it was over and easy to get at. We had a blackies nest last year, but nothing this year.
    I suppose I could always drag it over again and give it good trim. Looks like it needs it.
     
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    :scratch: I reckon I would leave trimming till later Robert & enjoy its blooms this year at least.. As Aaron say, anyway you could secure it over the roof so it won't move again..?? Always such a shame when something like that happens.. I used to have a montana that completely covered an old plum tree till it looked like a huge montana Tee-Pee...!! :wink: Then the strong winds one winter toppled it over.. Shame as it was such a picture, no it forms a huge wave on the top of the fence..!!! :lollol:
     
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    Combovertip#5: Avoid windy locations

    PS Glad you managed to rescue it.
     
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    :rotfl: That's a winning look!
     
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    Did you take off as well capney...I see you're missing from the same pic as your avatar:D
     
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    Alls looking well with the montana....Flowering like a goodun at the moment.
    Thank you for the concern you have shown.. I shall pass it one:hehe:
     
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