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PRUNING 1 - WHY PRUNE?

By Andrewr, 30 Jan, 2008, 4 comments

Ask many gardeners why they prune their shubs (and climbers) and they will tell you it’s because they have got too big. But this is not the...

PRUNING 2 – WHEN TO PRUNE?

By Andrewr, 31 Jan, 2008, 3 comments

So having said how to prune, the next question of course is when to do it? Shrubs and climbers generally fall into one of two categories.
The...

To hack or not to hack. That is the question.

By Muddywellies, 25 Mar, 2008, 6 comments

I think 'pruning' doesn't always suffice or give the right impression about what a plant actually needs. For me 'pruning' brings to mind sepia...

"Chainsaw pruners"

By Muddywellies, 26 Mar, 2008, 5 comments

Andrewr provided the title for this anecdote. While Andrew spoke of Council employees my title is much broader in scope and refers to the many...

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Questions

Pruning Camelia

By Andrearichter, 21 Nov, 2007, 6 answers

We are moving to a new house next Summer and there isa gigantic Camelia in the garden which forms part of a tall hedge. It is about 8' wide!...

Camelia pruning

By Begoniafan, 22 Apr, 2008, 3 answers

To prune -or not? and when? It's not done well last season and this one is very poor with only ONE flower!!! (I re-potted about 3 weeks ago)

Can I prune

By Holly, 6 May, 2008, 3 answers

Hi, I have a Pieris Forest Flame about 5 years old grown in a half barrel, I used ericaseous compost along with home made compost and leaf mould,...

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