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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Don's Tips
Don had some great tips on pruning, fertilising and sowing seed, as well as some fun for the kids. This is a great time of the year to sow seed. It's fun to do and by the time the drought's over your seedlings will be ready to plant out in the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Garden Express Fiskars Pruners
Everyone needs a good pair of secateurs, especially if you have ever had trouble when it comes to hand movement. Fiskars roll handle secateurs make pruning much easier. Garden Express is offering viewers the chance to purchase Fiskars Roll Handle ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Questions Answered and Mitre10 Comp
One question on everyone's mind is how and when to prune citrus trees. The answer is to prune regularly to keep the trees in good shape and remove dead wood. If you have to cut hard try to do it after you have picked the fruit. Heavy pruning will ... [... 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 |
Nerium - Oleander
Attractive evergreen shrub with lance shaped, leathery leaves and masses of flowers from early summer to late autumn. Usually a rounded shrub of 3-5 m but withstands pruning to a single stemmed tree form, if desired. Grows in almost any soil and ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
