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30.08.2024 - 01:03 / thespruce.com / Lauren JarvisGibson
When it comes to pruning your garden as well as shrubs and trees around your yard, it can be a bit intimidating, especially if you haven't done it before. Especially with the fall season, it can be tricky dealing with unexpected weather and more. Fortunately, it's not as complicated as you may think. Just make sure to avoid these pruning mistakes this upcoming fall season.
With autumn comes more rainfall and dampness overall in your yard. In general, this is not a prime time to prune any of your plants or trees. This is because the rainfall increases the risk of infection for trees and other plants, which would ruin all of your hard work you did over the summer months. In addition, you run the risk of microbes increasing like wild fire. It is best to wait at least a week after heavy rainfall to continue pruning.
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When you see a shrub or plant in your front lawn that needs to be taken care of, it's easy to think that snipping the smallest amount off the plant will be better than taking off more of it. Contrary to that believe, it's actually advisable to make a few large cuts (especially for trees). This will help your plants have one only one dominant bud, instead of multiple.
You may be wanting to prune right away when the leaves start falling this upcoming fall season, but it's actually best to wait a little bit longer until all the leaves have fallen off your trees, shrubs and more. It's essential to prune your plants once they are dormant. If you prune before then when the plant is still actively growing, the new growth won't have time to harden before extreme cold weather hits.
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