To give a rustic style to the wrap around deck or porch, I built cedar flower boxes / planter boxes. This planters will hide the plastic container where the plants are grown last spring.
How to Prune: Seven Mistakes to Avoid
08.11.2023 - 17:03 / gardenersworld.com
Regular pruning of certain trees and shrubs can increase vigour, improve fruit or flower production, and ward off disease. But it can be difficult to remember the techniques required to do a good job, and it’s hard to know if you’re doing it right.
There’s no one, catch-all way to prune all plants. You’ll need to prune at different times of year and in different ways, depending on what plants you’re growing, how you’re growing them, and what you what from them. It’s therefore important to research how to prune each plant before you set about pruning it. Pruning at the wrong time of year, or in the wrong way, can lead to all sorts of problems, not least the plant putting on lots of extra leafy growth at the expense of fruit or flowers.
Avoid making them and you’ll be rewarded with better looking, healthier plants.
Loppers, pruning saws and secateursWhether it’s a pair of long-handled loppers, pruning saw or secateurs, using the right tool is essential for this task. For more information read our guide to tools for pruning, and if you’re looking to update your kit, our experts have been busy testing the best pruning saws, the best secateurs and the best anvil loppers, so you can buy with confidence.
In a hurry? Here are some of the best buys from these tests:
- ARS PM-21 folding pruning saw
- Felco 640 pruning saw
- Darlac Expert Bypass DP1030A
- Niwaki GR Pro
- Felco 8 Bypass Secateurs
- Draper Deluxe Anvil Secateurs
- Corona Ratchet Cut Comfort Gel Anvil Secateurs
- Wolf Garten Telescopic Anvil Lopper
- Spear & Jackson Razorsharp Advantage Telescopic Ratchet Anvil Lopper
Pruning in the right spot is key to keeping your plants healthy and looking their best. Too high and you’ll encourage disease, too low and you may damage
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