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PruningNotes.

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August22,2016

ReasonsforPruning
1)Healthoftreeorbush
stimulatesgrowth(likeahaircut)
thinstheleavesandundergirth'
candetermineifbugsordiseasearepresent

2)Aesthetics
tomakeitlookgood

3)Nuisance
clearpath
Ex:Treesbranchesinhangingnearpowerlines

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When?
Dependsonwhatispruned
However,FallisrecommendedinSouth
*Afterbloomingseason

Avoidharshtemperatures(hotorcold)

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How?
Materials:
*Loppers:
Extendedarms,toprovideleverage

*Shears:
Smallestpruners

Springsforautoclose

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WheretoMakeCuts:
Atjointsclosesttoproblemarea
forregeneration

*NODES
MakingitAestheticallyPleasing

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