Simple Pruning Tips For a Bigger Garden
Do you love it when spring is in the air and you know that summer is just around the corner, and OH NO ARRGH! The garden is a total mess from over grown weeds, grass nearly as tall as the roof top and don't get me started on the tree branches that catches you every time you walk past to put the washing on the line. HELP!
Well STAY CALM, help is at hand, and if you follow a few simple suggestions then you'll have your garden looking spick and span in to time and be able to lounge around by the pool watching the kids have the time of their lives.
1. Locate the branch collar before cutting – Once you decide which branch you’re going to remove, the first thing to do is locate the branch collar. The branch collar is the area around where the branch is growing out of the tree. It’s easier to see on some trees than it is on others – but look for a ridge, a circle, or an area where the bark is thicker.
2. Step 2: Remove dead or dying branches – Removing the dead branches is the best place to start, and will make the rest of the tree pruning steps easier too.
Once you have removed all of the dead branches, it’s easier to see what you’re working with, and spot other branches that need to be pruned next.
3. Never trim branches that are growing upward – When you’re first learning how to trim tree branches, a common mistake is to remove the branches that are growing straight up.
But if you prune the tree branches that are growing straight up, that will leave a wound that is facing up where water can easily settle, which can cause the tree to rot over time.
4. Don’t prune a branch too long – You also want to take care that you’re not leaving too long of a stub when removing tree branches. Leaving too long of a stub will also make it difficult for the tree to form a proper callus.
Trim tree branches that are hanging down
Step 5: Trim out crossing branches – Now that you’ve got most of the tree cleaned up, it’ll be easy to spot branches that are overlapping and rubbing against each other. If tree branches rub together, they can damage each other over time.
Trim off any suckers growing at the base of the trunk
Remove all the dead or dying branches
Prune out unwanted or hazardous branches
Remove any damaged or weak branches
Trim out overlapping branches that rub together
And now, just to add a little touch of garden wonderland here are a few more ideas of things you could have to make your dream garden come true!
Do you love it when spring is in the air and you know that summer is just around the corner, and OH NO ARRGH! The garden is a total mess from over grown weeds, grass nearly as tall as the roof top and don't get me started on the tree branches that catches you every time you walk past to put the washing on the line. HELP!
Well STAY CALM, help is at hand, and if you follow a few simple suggestions then you'll have your garden looking spick and span in to time and be able to lounge around by the pool watching the kids have the time of their lives.
1. Locate the branch collar before cutting – Once you decide which branch you’re going to remove, the first thing to do is locate the branch collar. The branch collar is the area around where the branch is growing out of the tree. It’s easier to see on some trees than it is on others – but look for a ridge, a circle, or an area where the bark is thicker.
2. Step 2: Remove dead or dying branches – Removing the dead branches is the best place to start, and will make the rest of the tree pruning steps easier too.
Once you have removed all of the dead branches, it’s easier to see what you’re working with, and spot other branches that need to be pruned next.
3. Never trim branches that are growing upward – When you’re first learning how to trim tree branches, a common mistake is to remove the branches that are growing straight up.
But if you prune the tree branches that are growing straight up, that will leave a wound that is facing up where water can easily settle, which can cause the tree to rot over time.
4. Don’t prune a branch too long – You also want to take care that you’re not leaving too long of a stub when removing tree branches. Leaving too long of a stub will also make it difficult for the tree to form a proper callus.
Trim tree branches that are hanging down
Step 5: Trim out crossing branches – Now that you’ve got most of the tree cleaned up, it’ll be easy to spot branches that are overlapping and rubbing against each other. If tree branches rub together, they can damage each other over time.
Trim off any suckers growing at the base of the trunk
Remove all the dead or dying branches
Prune out unwanted or hazardous branches
Remove any damaged or weak branches
Trim out overlapping branches that rub together
And now, just to add a little touch of garden wonderland here are a few more ideas of things you could have to make your dream garden come true!
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