Come up to a tree, the gardener should be able to evaluate the condition and strength of plant growth (for example, actively growing young, or aging, depression), to distinguish between annual shoots, because they will be the main indicator for our actions. They usually have a more bright and shiny crust, and is located at the base of many small renal

I’ll try to give some guidance in this creative lesson:

- Not cut anything without a clear idea of the specific purpose of the operation;

- Do not use the method of contingencies with: pruning needs to be addressed on a regular basis from year to year, but there are minimal, without causing a large number of plant damage;

- Better to cut one large branch, than to cut a lot of small ones.

Objectives pruning

Sanitary, or Procleaning. We remove all the dry, broken, diseased and damaged branches. If necessary, cut out a cross, shading each other or growing in the center of the bush branches, thickening it.

Formative or structural. Determine the optimal form of the skeleton plants and remove all unnecessary. First, should form the image of the plant, which will strive for a number of years, then in accordance with it being cut. Compulsory for slow-growing tree species.

Rejuvenating, or deep. Aging crown trimming is carried out on long-term timber in the hope of reconstructing the ability of the plant. At the same time there are only skeletal branches, which roused the dormant buds are formed and grows new shoots. It is better to carry out in phases over several years. Well speak only fast-growing species such as poplar or linden.

Haircut, or continuous cropping. Is done without regard to individual branch, mass per plant on the chosen form. Used to create a dense surface of a given shape for the hedges, in topiarnom art, or for cutting withered shoots. Especially suitable for yew and arborvitae, Spear and azaleas, heather and Erica, subshrubs type of lavender.

Embossing, or pinching. Used to restrict or stimulate ripening of shoots. Removed grassy tops of shoots during the slowdown, breaking the unwanted shoots. Low-impact, wounds are left. It is “aerobatics” in the gardening business.

Timeline trimming

Early spring. Since the cessation of frosts before buds. Promotes vigorous growth of shoots, coincides with the natural rhythms of life of plants.

Start of summer. After completion of active sap flow in early growth of shoots. Suitable for vines and rocks, “weeping” in the spring (birch, maple, kladrastis, mulberry, etc.).

Summer pruning. Constrains vegetative growth. Can be used actively, selectively remove individual branches until August. Frequency chasing shoots.

Technology trim (Required locate a book with illustrations or a lesson from the expert! “)

Our task – to ensure a smooth cut without any damage of bark and cambium beneath it, who will close the wound. Remember that wood is not able to regenerate. It just needs to protect.

In the transition to a new plant to disinfect the blade with alcohol, Miramistin or other antiseptics.

For branches up to a centimeter in diameter, suitable secateurs or a knife, for thicker – Garden sawing or suchkorez. Learn technique of cutting on the ring “during cutting branches at the base.

Thick branches are removed piecemeal, first cut down the bottom, then top.

When shortening the branches use “cut in the bud” or “translate into a side branch.

When cutting the tops translate this branch on the lower branch of a strong and check the situation (Finish it work) in June.

The injury immediately Apply pruning tar, paint drying oil or an assistant sterile materials. For example, you can seal the cut plaster.

Biological grouping of plants according to their needs pruning

Spruce or ash almost do not need pruning, themselves form a lovely crown. Can be easily sanitary pruning.

Linden, birch, apple carry all types of pruning. The most “simple” group. However, tend to thickening and require attention is difficult to get a good central trunk and skeletal branches.

Trees with a mixed type of branching – oak and maple. Require regular formative pruning to get a beautiful crown.

Bad tolerate pruning of pine, chestnut and walnut. Stable and slow-growing ornamental shrub, for example, rhododendron, euonymus, or cotoneaster. For the uniform growth along the perimeter of the crown form a strong beautiful bush. Needs only light pruning care.

Shrubs, flowering in last year’s shoots. That many garden favorites, including chubushnik and tree peony. Plants require cutting withered shoots in summer and sanitary pruning in spring.

Shrubs, flowering shoots in the current year. Easy to pruning group comprising Hortense paniculata and spiraea Japanese. Needs a strong pruning or shearing in the spring to maintain compact well shaped bush.

Vines pruned after leafing out in spring or summer. Spring pruning is dangerous because of strong sokotecheniya. Most often cut only dry and ill-placed shoots. Fruit vines require detailed special trim.

Safety pruning

Crop – a dangerous job. Keep your hands so that, with the possible slipping the tool they were in his way. Work only in good order and a sharp instrument. Make sure you have first aid kits.

Wear slip, comfortable shoes, fasten clothes, do not forget gloves and a hat, goggles.

When working with a ladder firmly set it on the surface, one hand always hold on to a strong branch, the fall is better to fall on the side.