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How do you prune severely overgrown bushes?
McQualude wrote:
We have some shrubs in the backyard that serve as a privacy fence. The previous resident never pruned them so they are about 15+' tall. I would like to whack about 5' off, do I just go at it with a chainsaw? Don't use a chainsaw. It leaves cuts with torn bark that might cause rot. Depending on the type of shrub, you might use hedge clippers. Or you might have to use lopping shears and hand pruning saws. Different varieties require different pruning methods. In some cases, you can cut back to bare branches; they will resprout nicely. In other cases, bare branches (and perhaps the shrub) will die. I suggest you first identify the shrubs. Then check a pruning book. You don't have to buy the book if you have a decent public library nearby. Otherwise, a good nursery might let you browse throught a copy. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean Sunset Zone: 19 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean influence (USDA 10a) Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/ |
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