4 Pruning Mistakes to Avoid

1. 4 PRUNING MISTAKES TO AVOID

2. Regularly pruning your trees and shrubs promotes fruit and flower production and can help ward off disease, but only if pruning is done effectively. It can be tough to remember when and where to prune each tree, so that’s why it’s sometimes best to leave pruning to professionals.

3. 3 1. Pruning at the Wrong Time of Year Most trees require pruning through the winter but not all. Plum and cherry trees, for instance, are vulnerable to disease if pruned at the wrong time of year and should be pruned in the summer.

4. 3 2. Pruning too Much Stems and leaves are a tree’s carbohydrate sources and pruning too much rob them of the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Taking off too much at once can cause the plant to go into shock and the tree can take years to recover from this.

5. 3 3. Pruning in the Wrong Spot Stems and leaves are a tree’s carbohydrate sources and pruning too much rob them of the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Taking off too much at once can cause the plant to go into shock and the tree can take years to recover from this.

6. 3 4. Pruning Straight Stems and leaves are a tree’s carbohydrate sources and pruning too much rob them of the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Taking off too much at once can cause the plant to go into shock and the tree can take years to recover from this.

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