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Page 36 Pruning
Well it is November and the nights have now started drawing in, so it is time to get your plants cut back and organised, so the garden is neat and tidy and ready for winter. As we have had a little rain recently your garden may be enjoying the cooler weather and the natural water and may be flowering and growing again. So long as it isn’t getting in your way or being an impediment of some description then it will be fine to be left and hard pruned in the spring.
Pruning at the correct times of year and in the correct way ensures much more vibrant healthy and colourful growth from your plant. Remember only prune back plants that are more frost hardy, leave
susceptible plants with full growth. This pruning is merely a trim to keep the plant neat as most plants have lost their shape since being pruned in the spring. It also means that you don’t have as much of a battle when you do a deep prune in the spring. In the spring you can then cut back (fairly hard) on most plants, but if you are unsure fire a question to me with the type of plant it is and I am always available for advice to help guide you.
Remove any crossed branches, excess growth and re-shape the plant if it has taken on an odd shape. Only prune back your non-hardy plants when they first start to bud in the spring, this is a clear indicator that the plant is drawing sap and is happy, and once this is happening you can be sure it will recover very quickly after pruning. The longer foliage will help protect the plant from the possibility of a frost or even snow.
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