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Pruning Equipment
... Pruning Equipment Michigan State University Extension Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001782 11/12/99 Pruning Equipment Know and practicing the rules of pruning are most important, but almost equally important is using the right tools. It's not necessary to have an extensive collection of equipment ...
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Prune When
... leave the one or two-year old canes when possible. Needed Equipment Pruning Shears. Always use sharp pruning shears that have a curved blade (secateurs). Felcos are preferred by ... Disinfectant Solution. Clean equipment with full strength rubbing alcohol to prevent spread of disease. Pour some alcohol into a small jar for dipping pruning equipment during the pruning process. Pruning Basics Clean ...
carolinadistrict.org

Pruning and Training Deciduous Fruit Trees for the Dooryard
... pruning equipment, their uses and limitations, and the basics of equipment maintenance. Be sure your equipment is properly adjusted and in good working order. Training Systems Begin Training at Pruning ...
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Tree Density, Hedging, and Topping
... can be increased. Adequate access for grove machinery and harvesting equipment (i.e. sufficiently wide drive middles) must be maintained. Tree Pruning Pruning 1) adjusts tree shape and the ratio of the ... less vigorous trees or those planted on a wider spacing. In all cases, sanitation of pruning equipment between groves and large blocks is necessary to reduce potential disease spread such as citrus ...
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Black Knot
... infection to ensure the entire infected area is removed. Pruning should occur in early spring before the fungal spores are released. Disinfecting pruning equipment is essential to deter the spread of this disease ...
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Control of Fire Blight on Fruit Trees
... traces of the bacteria from diseased to healthy branches, leading to infection. Insects and infected pruning tools also serve as effective means of disease transmission. Because bees and other pollinating insects ... the bacterium, as it will dry and lay dormant for long periods of time on pruning equipment which was previously used on infected trees. When contaminated tools are later used on healthy ...
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justgardeners.com
... healing. --Prune a little at a time. Heavy pruning stresses the tree. --When pruning fruit trees, keep in mind that young trees require severe pruning to create proper branch structure for the ... revitalizing an abandoned tree--to maintain the fruiting and shape of a tree. --Always disinfect pruning equipment with alcohol before using it to prune another tree or shrub. Disinfecting tools helps reduce ...
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Fruit5
... tender succulent growth which is more susceptible to disease. Remove overwintering bacteria cankers by pruning. Make pruning cuts 8 to 12 inches below visible sign of disease. Apply bactericides on ... trees have been completed. Early pruning encourages late fall growth of trees which is more susceptible to the bacterium. When pruning diseased trees, dip pruning equipment in a solution of 1 part ...
plantpathology.tamu.edu

Dilip's Guide to Pruning Roses
... newcomers to roses approach pruning with trepidation. Roses are surprisingly hardy to pruning. You obviously need to understand pruning basics and know the kind of bush you are pruning. When pruning, you need to justify ... good idea to clean your pruning equipment before using it on a new rose bush to prevent spread of disease. My practice is in spring and winter pruning when I'm going through ...
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Pruning
... on the internet, something quite humorous occurred. One gardening page was emphatic about pruning. This person described pruning all species and explained that if left unattended they have a tendency to ... severely. I find a variety of pleasing shapes appealing and the only instance for radical pruning is to save a specimen. It is important to maintain pruning equipment by keeping the blades sharp.
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