Pruning Made Easy
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To contain growth or make a plant smaller, prune just
before growth begins, cutting stems back to side branches
within the plant. Conifers vary in their ability to regrow
from old wood, so know or test a plant's response before
any drastic pruning. To make a plant denser, shorten new
spring growth before the plant has fully expanded.
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This article is adapted from Lee Reich's The
PruningBook. See MOTHER'S
Bookshelf, Page 129, to order.
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN TREES AND BUSHES
Like conifers, broadleaf evergreens need little pruning
— especially if you plant one suited to the site.
As with coniferous trees, prune just before growth begins,
and cut stems back to side branches. Broadleaf evergreens
vary in their ability to send out new shoots from old stems
that are cut back. To make a plant denser, pinch the tips
of growing shoots.
Once you get the hang of pruning and are pleased with the
results, you might want to learn even more about how this
procedure can help a tree develop the healthiest structure
possible. You also might want to experiment with some
specialized design techniques, such as using pruning to
create a pleached tunnel of ironwood trees or a living
fence of espalier currants.
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