Comments on: Two Kinds of Pruning Cuts

By: mary lengel

mary lengel — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:40:49 +0000

A great pruning video. Thanks. Love your page.

By: Saigee

Saigee — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:07:27 +0000

This video really helped illustrate the process. I was just prunning from an asthetic point of view. Now I know why some areas are full and lush and others are not. It depends on what parent of the branch you prune. Thank you for this.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:10:34 +0000

The video was quite helpful! Just the information I needed. Many thanks!

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:25:27 +0000

@Chicklet - If you want to thicken up the green, you have to cut off the brown and leave stubs for new green to grow (heading cuts).

By: Chicklet

Chicklet — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:28:37 +0000

I need help to know how to get my Rosemary “wreath” topiary looking good. It has a lot of brown dry areas, but a few places of new green growth. What method should I use to remove the brown areas. Just let the brown needles fall off naturally? Force the brown needles off? Cut them off?

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:17:33 +0000

These are the two basic cuts for all pruning of all plants.

Trees respond slightly differently but that’s because their buds mature at different rates.

But – yes, these are the two cuts you’ll make.

More info is coming in a serious pruning course at http://www.online-gardening-courses.com

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:17:15 +0000

These are the two basic cuts for all pruning of all plants.

Trees respond slightly differently but that’s because their buds mature at different rates.

But – yes, these are the two cuts you’ll make.

More info is coming in a serious pruning course at http://www.online-gardening-courses.html

By: SANDY B.

SANDY B. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:59:54 +0000

HI DOUG..I WAS WONDERING IF THIS PRUNNING METHOD IS GOOD FOR A BRADFORD PEAR…WE HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD TREE. THANKS SANDY WE LIVE IN FENTON, MI.