Pruning

Andrewr

PRUNING 1 - WHY PRUNE?

Ask many gardeners why they prune their shubs (and climbers) and they will tell you it’s because they have got too big....

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Andrewr

PRUNING 2 – WHEN TO PRUNE?

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

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Muddywellies

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

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

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Muddywellies

"Chainsaw pruners"

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

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Spritzhenry

Clematis - prune or not?

Some members were concerned about the thorny subject of Clematis pruning...which, when and how. I promised that I'd write...

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