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Hello everyone, my question is when is the best time to shape or prune my bushes i have grown from cuttings some people say now some say autumn.

MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE

On 6/15/12 2:28 AM, DAVID JOHN wrote:
Hello everyone, my question is when is the best time to shape or prune
my bushes i have grown from cuttings some people say now some say
autumn.

MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE

Do it any time except less than 6 weeks before any frost might be
expected. Shearing or pruning will promote new growth that will be
tender and easily damaged by frost.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary