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Old 23-09-2009, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Timothy Murphy View Post
I was planning on a harsh pruning of my small garden near Dublin,
which has grown rather wild, but I was surprised to read here
that this was not a good time of year for such action.

Is that really true?
I always thought that it was better to wait until leaves had fallen,
and the shape of things could be seen more clearly.

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It is too early as it is still warm enough for woody plants to start new growth after cutting back. These new growths will be killed in a hard winter.

Leave most pruning till full winter, when sap is at its least vigorous.