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All About Prunning

Pruning

Pruning is essential to provide healthy disease free plants and correct pruning techniques are required to achieve this healthy growth.

Why do we prune

To maintain shape
To promote growth
To remove dead and diseased wood
To increase bushiness
To improve flowering and fruiting
For access
For safety
Flower production
Air circulation
Aesthetics

Tools used - Secateurs, hedge shears, long handled secateurs, extension pruners, chain saws, hedge trimmers, bow saws, pruning saws Tools must be sharp and sterilised so pests and diseases aren't spread from plant to plant. Care must be taken when cutting to avoid entry holes for pests.

In general - prune after flowering Less rather than more Think before you cut

Types of pruning

Tip pruning
Dead heading
Hardwood pruning
Tree lopping

Specialised pruning

Roses
Fruit trees
Natives
Topiary
Street trees
Bonsai
Nursery
Root

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