I do all my pruning while the plant's dormant, fruit trees, roses, grapes,
etc. That is the way I was taught and I continue to do it as close as I can
to the first of February, weather permitting.

Dwayne


"linette" wrote in message
...

just mulling over the scientific reasons why you shouldn't prune hardy
shrubs when frost is forecast...

have been 'brought up' to avoid pruning in very cold weather and this
does instinctively feel right, but anyone have any clues as to why?

I would guess that the cells on the exposed cuts could be damaged by
low temperatures, therefore encouraging nasty wounds etc etc - but been
a while since I did all that at college, anyone remember the reasons?


L


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linette