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Pruning hrubs and apples
Is this a good time to prune? I have a bush - Brides Bouquet? This has
got a little large how far can I cut back? Is it ok to go for anything mow (Weather good for being outside of course) Thanks Ric |
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Pruning hrubs and apples
"Rich" wrote in message ... Is this a good time to prune? I have a bush - Brides Bouquet? This has got a little large how far can I cut back? Is it ok to go for anything mow (Weather good for being outside of course) Thanks Ric Hi Ric, Your question is somewhat vague ..! I'm going to assume that the shrub 'Brides Bouquet' is a form of Spiraea, but it could be Exochorda .. or anything! There is a general rule of thumb that flowering shrubs should be pruned after their flowering period has finished. This holds for both Spiraea and Exochorda, as it happens. It is, however, a long time since the spring-flowering white forms of Spiraea - and Exochorda - bloomed, which makes it a bit more difficult. If it's outgrowing its allotted space, then you must prune it anyway. Choose a dry and reasonably sunny day. For this year, cut back simply where you need to to regain the space you've lost. Always cut back to a node (a slightly swollen joint where a leaf joins the stem), as this will aid healing. In readiness for next year, find out what the shrub really is (maybe post a link to a photo here) and you should receive more specific advice. In your heading, you also mention pruning apples. If it's a tree, winter is a good time. For specially trained apples (cordons, espalliers, etc), summer is recommended. Another general rule, (but with apples this time) says that summer pruning slows down the growth of replacement shoots, whereas winter pruning tends to encourage the growth of replacement shoots. I can highly recommend the RHS's Pruning and Training guide, (published by Dorling Kindersley) if you want some good reading matter. Oh yes, do come back with the shrubs full name if you have it. It is also helpful if we know roughly where you live, so we can take climate and other local conditions into consideration before answering. Spider |
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