Tag: pruning

Sister’s Rose of Sharon dramatically pruned down to size. Broke the 1/3rd rule here (I think I took off over half, the highest branches were up to the eavestrough) but it needed the reduction for various reasons, + Rose of Sharons are rather vigorous so I think it will grow back just fine. Kind of wish I brought some additional equipment, a sketchbook, or had some other people’s shrubbery to work on cause now I have nothing much else I can do while in the city (guess I could do a cold walk in the park but idk).

Also wish i brought my wallet so i could grab something to eat rn lol, I’m famished.

Photographed April 29th 2018

Reminder to Ontario Canadians that despite the snow, now (March-April, this year April due to weather) is a good time to get to pruning. While pruning isn’t always needed, it’s a good way to maintain the health and performance of your woody flora when the opportunity is available. Also remember; save for specific rare cases (or very vigorous species), ideally only take off 1/3rd of the living growth of your woodies (it does not hurt to get rid of the deadwood first to make this easier to measure). Also trees like old apple trees may respond to their first-ever prunings with bad watersprouts, so be ready for more pruning in the next year as you get them in shape.

And this shouldn’t need to be said but ALSO NO CHAINSAWS OR CRUSH PRUNERS IF YOU WANT GOOD HEALTH IN YOUR PLANTS FFS