Question about pruning evergreen shrubs
I have read that one should not prune shrubs in the fall, since that
will prompt them to put out more growth heading into winter. However, due to my extended absences this summer, my shrubs became overgrown and look really ratty. Do I really have to just grin and bear it until spring? Thanks in advance for all advice, Jo Ann |
Question about pruning evergreen shrubs
"Jo Ann" wrote in message
oups.com... I have read that one should not prune shrubs in the fall, since that will prompt them to put out more growth heading into winter. However, due to my extended absences this summer, my shrubs became overgrown and look really ratty. Do I really have to just grin and bear it until spring? Thanks in advance for all advice, Jo Ann Basically, yes. |
Question about pruning evergreen shrubs
Jo Ann wrote:
I have read that one should not prune shrubs in the fall, since that will prompt them to put out more growth heading into winter. However, due to my extended absences this summer, my shrubs became overgrown and look really ratty. Do I really have to just grin and bear it until spring? Thanks in advance for all advice, Jo Ann That really depends on the type of shrub and your climate. I prune my roses in late December or early January. I leave my citrus until the middle of March. I pinch back my eugenia all year long. But I have seen snow at my house only three times in the last 33 years. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19) Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/ |
Question about pruning evergreen shrubs
On 23 Oct 2006 06:47:37 -0700, "Jo Ann" wrote:
I have read that one should not prune shrubs in the fall, since that will prompt them to put out more growth heading into winter. However, due to my extended absences this summer, my shrubs became overgrown and look really ratty. Do I really have to just grin and bear it until spring? Thanks in advance for all advice, Jo Ann Not really. But the question is what kind of shrubs? Ideally they should be pruned soon after they bloom. In general pruning does encourage new growth, but when the temperatures fall below 50 it won't produce much new growth. |
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