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Pruning Notes Blog Version
Pruning Notes Blog Version
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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