Pruning Now Best For Deciduous Trees And Shrubs
John M. Harlow advises weekend gardeners to prune deciduous trees and shrubs now while they are leafless for clear cuts. For new plantings, hand pruning shears with two cutting edges handle branches up to half an inch. after the first year growth may require more tools.
Pruning loppers and winter lawn problems guide
The article compares pruning loppers and saws, notes price variation and value of quality tools, and warns improper pruning can mar trees but not kill them. It also discusses winter lawn disappointment due to Bermuda and rye competition, weather memory quotes, and suggests ammonium phosphate treatment to revive rye. A temperature chart and next week's discussion on Christmas trees are mentioned.
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