"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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Well, now is the time of year to cut out old stems from many shrubs,
especially when they have been neglected for a while. I have spent
3 days doing that on one shrub.

Well, it is a 20+ year old hazel ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.



I am at the moment struggling with a very big and old Pyracantha, brambles
have grown up thro it which has made matter`s worse, says she reaching for
another packet of sticking plasters. sigh

kate