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Do not Prune Spring-Flowering Shrubs

Gardora — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:04:13 +0000

Delay pruning spring-flowering shrubs until after they have flowered: otherwise the display of this year will be lost.

Gardora — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:29:16 +0000

Wisteria can be pruned now: cut back the sideshoots shortened by summer pruning to two or three buds.

Gardora — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:18:00 +0000

Pruning and renovation of many deciduous trees, shrubs and hedges can still be carried out now.

Gardora — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:35:24 +0000

Did you plant new deciduous hedges? Formative pruning should be done in winter, just after planting.

Gardora — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:05:13 +0000

When pruning your apple trees you may notice signs of apple canker on the stems: try to cut out all infected material.

Gardora — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:27:24 +0000

While pruning shrubs, watch out for coral spot: this is a fungal disease of woody plants causing branches to die back.

Gardora — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:44:19 +0000

Most deciduous trees can be pruned now: do it before Christmas as later pruning can result in bleeding.

Gardora — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:01:49 +0000

Did you already prune your apple tree? When pruning, always cut to the main stem or trunk.

Gardora — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:52:09 +0000

Grape vines need regular pruning to keep them under control: The main pruning time is in early winter.

Gardora — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:41:08 +0000

Do you have overgrown, old deciduous shrubs? Now is a good time to renovate them by drastic pruning.