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Pruning
Regular pruning of dead and diseased parts of a plant helps keep it strong, vigorous and more resistant to storm damage. Pruning also controls size and balance, making the plant fit nicely into the overall landscape design. Carefully pruned flowering plants produce more flowers year-in and year-out, while fruit bearing trees yield more fruit.
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When to prune How Choosing the right tools When to prune
Generally, the best time to prune is during the plant's dormancy period. This is usually in late winter. However, pruning should be done year round as needed. Here are a few favourable periods to prune the following plant categories: Summer blooming bushes and shrubs Late winter/early spring Spring blooming bushes and shrubs After blooming, in late spring/early summer Water sprouts Remove anytime, the sooner the better Evergreen trees Late winter/early spring, just before growth starts Maple, birch, walnut, poplar Fall Fruit Trees Late winter/early spring, after dormant - before bloom Dead or diseased branches Remove anytime, the sooner the better Roses Late winter/early spring, just before growths starts How
Pruning new growth is easy. Cut the new growth, taking care not to cut too close or too far from a bud. With by-pass pruners, position the hook on the side of the branch to be discarded so as not to damage the bark of the remaining branch.
It is important to use tools with sharp blades to cut branches cleanly and at an angle. By using the right tools, pruning is made much easier.Page 1/2
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