Gardening - How to Prune Your Plants

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This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Gardening - How to Prune Your Plants" by Blossom Flower Delivery

Key insights about video Gardening - How to Prune Your Plants

🌱 Pruning your plants in February is important to get them ready for spring.

🌳 Shade trees, roses, evergreens, and crape myrtle trees are some of the plants that should be pruned during this time.

🛠️ Use hand pruners for small jobs, loppers and tree pruners for large branches, and a pruning saw for branches bigger than one inch in diameter.

🌿 Make pruning cuts outside the branch collar to allow for quick healing. The branch collar is the swollen area of trunk tissue around the base of the branch.

🔪 Keep your pruning tools sharp and clean to prevent the spread of disease among plants. Disinfect them with rubbing alcohol.

🌸 Prune plants like for Cynthia spirea and dogwood after they finish blooming to avoid pruning off spring flowers.

✂️ When pruning, focus on removing crossing, rubbing, or diseased branches. This is especially important for crape myrtle, as proper pruning will result in more flowers.

🌺 By carefully selecting the branches and stems to prune, you can shape the plant to grow in a desired way.

💡 Pruning is a critical step in maintaining the health and appearance of your plants.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 The video explains that February is the time to prune shade trees, roses, evergreens, and crape myrtle trees in order to get them in shape for spring.

00:13 The video provides key points to remember about pruning properly, including using the appropriate tools (hand pruners for small jobs, loppers and tree pruners for large branches, and a pruning saw for branches bigger than one inch in diameter). It also advises making the best pruning cut outside the branch collar to ensure quick healing and emphasizes the importance of keeping pruning tools sharp and clean.

01:05 The video highlights that good pruning involves removing only crossing, rubbing, or diseased branches. This is especially important for crape myrtle trees, as pruning them each year allows for more flowers to develop up and down the branches.

01:26 The video suggests carefully selecting the branches and stems to prune in order to encourage the plant to grow in the desired shape.

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Q&A

When should I prune plants like for Cynthia spirea and dogwood?

Prune plants like for Cynthia spirea and dogwood after they have finished blooming. If you prune them now, you will prune off next spring's flowers.

When is the best time to prune plants?

February is the best time to prune shade trees, roses, evergreens, and crape myrtle.

What tools should I use for pruning?

For small jobs, use hand pruners. For large branches, use loppers and tree pruners. Use a pruning saw for branches bigger than one inch in diameter.

Where is the best place to make a pruning cut?

The best pruning cut is made outside the branch collar, where healing will occur quickly. The branch collar is a swollen area of trunk tissue that forms around the base of the branch.

How should I clean my pruning tools?

Keep your pruning tools sharp and clean. Clean them with steel wool and disinfect them with rubbing alcohol. Dirty pruning tools can spread disease among plants.

What branches should I remove when pruning?

When pruning, remove only crossing, rubbing, or diseased branches. This is especially important for crape myrtle, as proper pruning will result in more flowers.

How should I prune a plant for optimal growth?

Carefully select the branches and stems that you choose to cut when pruning. Prune a plant so it grows in a desired shape and encourages healthy growth.