HortFACT - Pruning to prevent silverleaf
Silverleaf (Chondrostereum purpureum) spores infect the tree through wounds. As pruning exposes the tree to wounds, fruit tree growers need to prune correctly to quicken the healing process. Silverleaf (Chondrostereum purpureum) spores infect the ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Winter Rose Pruning
Roses are not fussy plants; in fact they can be as tough as old boots. However, they must be pruned every year to maintain vigorous growth and to keep them flowering well. You can prune in the traditional way (see tips below) but if you can't be ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Pruning for structure
The use or abuse of pruning determines the ability of the persimmon tree to produce high quality fruit. Pruning as a training strategy should be limited to developing the tree framework as early as possible after planting. The framework of ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Episode: # 12 30/06/07
Adelaide it a great place to grow a huge range of fruit trees. We love the picking and eating but what about pruning? Kim has a few tips to get you trimming the right parts this winter. All fruit trees grow differently knowing where the fruit ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
The Bonsai Farm
Bonsai might be an ancient art, but with the trend for apartment living and smaller gardens it is making one serious comeback. The text book definition of Bonsai is "the art of dwarfing trees or plants by growing, pruning and training them in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates Pest Oil
Rose pruning time can often be stressful, worrying about where to start and how much to cut off, however there is no need for that. Kim looks at a quick and simple way to prune your bush roses by removing half the height and half the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Tree Ferns
Pruning tip: restrict pruning to cutting off the old dead fronds beneath the crown. In exposed situations the dead fronds may protect the trunk from sunburn and aid humidity. Do not discard the fronds but crunch them up for mulch. Watering tip: ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Spring Cleanup - Making Mulch (Hansa Brush Chipper)
There is nothing like a bit of pruning therapy and spring offers you loads of opportunity to satisfy your urge and give your garden a well deserved cleanup. The great thing about pruning is it helps to stimulate lots of healthy new growth so if ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates Stressguard - Ready To Use
The best time to prune roses is from late June to early August. If you live in a frost prone area it is a good idea to leave the pruning as late as possible to reduce the chance of damage to the new shoots from frosty mornings. If you have the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Time to Prune
This is one of the best times of the year to get out into the garden for a workout and get your plants into shape. Gentle pruning of most shrubs and particularly trees now will keep them trim and shapely all through the growing season One of the ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
The Bonsai Farm
Bonsai might be an ancient art, but with the trend for apartment living and smaller gardens it is making one serious comeback. The text book definition of Bonsai is "the art of dwarfing trees or plants by growing, pruning and training them in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Fiskars Pruning
Climbing ladders to prune trees can become hazardous and if you are not very confident climbing to great heights then it is a great excuse to invest in some great garden tools. Fiskars Easy Reach Pruners make it simple to pick fruit or trim ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
