Perfect Tips For Prunning Trees and Shrubs

Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 6:21 pm

If you observe that the shrubs and trees have suffered winter damage in your garden then these should be pruned promptly to prevent pests and diseases from further damaging the plant. Expert gardeners advise that the healthy deciduous, flowering and fruit-bearing shrubs are best pruned when they’re dormant or before or after they flower and evergreen shrubs are better trimmed in late spring or early summer.

You must know what you’re pruning. Internet is the best source to identify any unknown shrubs in your garden. Once known the facts you can easily follow the guidelines and prune them according to their ideal shape.

Start with cutting the dead weight first. Cut out the dead or broken branches first. This could creates off and on gaps but you’ll be able to tailor the rest of your pruning to compensate for the opening.

You must understand that cutting back to the right points is extremely important. Always cut back to a bud or branching point. Long stubs are not only unattractive but invite insects and disease.

You main pruning target should preferably be the crossing branches. Once you eliminate the dead branches, target crossing branches or ones likely to cross in the future. This way you would be able to avoid wounds from rubbing together making the branches vulnerable to pests and disease.

While pruning shrubs and tress try to maintain a linear flow. Cut out all branches that are not going in the natural direction of the plant. This is good for the plant’s overall health and of course it will add to the beauty and elegance to your garden.

By and large you do not need more than a pair of pruning shears for general pruning purposes but remember pruning is no less an art in itself. If you’re just a beginer better consult some illustrated step-by-step guidelines and directions. You can easily search the internet with “How to prune trees” keywords and a plethora of guidelines will get open for you instantly.