Three Tips For Better Pruning

What Is Pruning?

Before we get into our tips for tips pruning, let’s have a look at what pruning is and why you want to do it.

Pruning is the practice of removing branches, buds and roots from your plants and trees, which is essential if you wish to keep your garden well maintained. The targeted removal of any dead or overgrown branches from trees, shrubs or bushes will help encourage growth, as well as have a range of other positive benefits.

The benefits of pruning include:

Reducing the risk of injury through fallen branches
Controlling and directing growth
Healthier looking plants and trees
Encouraging dense growth and healthier flowers
Restricts growth where it’s undesirable
Discourages insects and pests
Increased air and sunlight, resulting in less disease problems
Reducing weakened branches means less debris during Gold Coast storms

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Pruning Tip One: How To Prune Smaller Plants

Pruning Tips For Smaller Branches

Make sure your pruning equipment is sharpened so all cuts are clean and smooth
Cut branches on a 45 degree angle a few centimetres back from the closest bud. Cutting too close interferes with bud growth, cutting too far away causes die back and cutting too slanted exposes plant to damage

Pruning Tip Two: How To Prune Larger Tree Branches

Pruning Tips For Larger Branches

Make sure your pruning equipment is sharpened so all cuts are clean and smooth
Larger branches will require a 3-part cut
Always watch out for overhanging power lines before pruning
If branches require a chainsaw, you should seek help from your local gardening professional unless you have a chainsaw license