Pruning shrubs and
climbers
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Far from merely reducing size,
pruning is a means of getting the very best out of your flowering and fruiting
shrubs.
Since ancient times, man has
known that pruning woody plants results in a number of beneficial changes. Here
are some of the main reasons for pruning:
Changing Shape
Pruning
helps to keep plants to a desired size and shape.
Promoting
flowers
Timely pruning can result in a huge increase in
flowering.
Promoting Fruit
Correct
pruning will ensure the heaviest crops.
Retaining
Vigour
Pruning stimulates growth in almost all woody plants.
Reducing Disease
When
old wood is removed, the risk of disease is reduced.
Rejuvenation
Hard
cutting of very old shrubs can give them a new lease of life.
For information on pruning
trees and more advanced repairs and cultivation, see the project
'Pruning Trees'.
Before your start... SAFETY FIRST
Helpful TIP Pruning
requires a certain amount of skill, but this is not difficult to acquire. Once
you have learned the basic rules you will be able to work over all your shrubs
with expertise and confidence.
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