"Kay Easton" wrote in message
My cotoneaster horizontalis, because of severe neglect, has gone wild and
needs pruning hard. When should I tackle this?

When you can summon the energy ;-)

I've hacked at mine at all sorts of times of year. I think it's
indestructible.

Thanks, Kay. I was out there an hour ago in the pouring rain. I'd bought
some brand-new loppers and couldn't wait to give them a try. I lopped off a
load of branches but then stopped because I thought I might kill the thing.

Regards,





Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm