Ways of cutting the most popular shrubs part 2

Forsythia - removing old shoots

The flower shoots of forsythia produce the most flowers in the third year. In the fourth year, theflowering force is noticeably weaker , the shoots form numerous small bifurcations andtakes arched shapeOlder shrubs that have not been pruned for many years can break. This happens if the old shootsgrow flat over earth , and they grow back vertically young. This natural rejuvenation process should be aided by cutting. Whattwo ,three years , immediately after flowering, the bushes must be cleaned ofold woody shoots , cutting them directly at the root.This treatment is also called conservative pruning, thanks to which young shoots gain more development space, and the bush becomesmore vital

Long,unexplained shootscan be shortened to half their length for better branching. The same pruning technique is also used forshrubs blueberry , incl. nieżuliczki whiteczydogwood , and late flowering shrubs, incl. Syrian ketmia. We carry out pruning at the end of February, before thestart vegetation

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Forsycja Forsythia (Photo: Fotolia.com)

Japanese willow - strong shortening recommended

Small trees ornamental , e.g. Japanese willow Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' , are very popular, especially among owners of small gardens. However, not everyone knows how toproperly careWillow leavestake on very attractive stainingif all shoots are strongly pruned in February.If this procedure is neglected, the crown of the treefast loses shapeand the number of youngshoots successively decreasingTrees have the ability to regenerate quickly, so plants that are not cared for for a long time easily regain vitality throughcutting to a short shoot

Willow iwaSalix caprea 'Pendula' must be pruned every year, otherwise it starts to lose flowering power and shoots frommiddle crowns die offNote:cut must performonly after the kittens have fallen.

The three-leaf almond tree Prunus triloba should also be trimmed only afterhas finished floweringIn this species, the pruning also has a sanitary function as it reduces the riskoccurrences brunatnej rotIn addition, all shoots appearing on the trunk should be removed. If we leave them, quicklydrown out vaccinated variety

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Wierzba iwa 'Pendula ’

Three-leaf almond tree

Eastern laurel - forming cutting if necessary

Shrubs evergreen green , such as laurel leaves, are very versatile. They can be grown inas solitaryor in group plantings, e.g. ashedgeShrubs are pruned from spring to late summer. With a few exceptions (e.g.irgiandoliwnika),most shrubs tolerate deep pruning up tostrong,leafless shootsThis type of treatment does not even harm rhododendrons, which with propercare fast returningto strength.

It looks completely differentcut forever green treesconiferStrong trimpine ,spruceorfirit does not stimulate plants to sprout new shoots at all.The same is also the case of the thuja,cypressandjuniperTherefore, only those shoots that are notimportant are removed from these plants. the building block of the crownUfirand spruce (apart from the spruce planted as a hedge), evenshortening rush mainbecausenewshoots vertices , which they knock out at the cut, grow diagonally upwards. The tip no longer sets, as a result the plants look deformed. The onlyconifer plant woodythat knocks out of old shoots is yew.

Magnolia - superfluous cutting

You can trimall species deciduous , but there is a group of plants that are notyou need to regularly trimming , because it neither increases the number of flowers, nor improves the shape of their crowns. Sometreesandshrubscan be seriously harmed because wounds heal slowly.The best example is magnolia, which year inyear bloomsvery lush alsono pruningand even after a few decades it does not age. The required cuts, necessary to obtain a wellbranching crown , are taken in nurseries. Trees should not be pruned, unless you want to form their crown in an original way, e.g.willow

A lot of doubts are also left by the so-called regulating cut, because it violates the natural shape of the crown, and apart fromthis must be repeatedSome trees and shrubs do not tolerate wellstrong pruningAn example is witch hazel where new shoots grow afterpruning very slowly