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Late summer or early fall pruning causes vigorous regrowth, which in some cases may not harden off by winter, leading to possible cold damage. Whenever unexpected damage from vandalism or bad weather occurs, prune at once.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes and no. Yes, you may prune shrubs in the winter if that's when they have their regular pruning schedule. In this regard, the pruning tends to be done in February.
But pruning may be done any time the rule of the letter 'd' applies. That means that it can be done if there's damage, danger or disease.
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∙ 7y agoYes, shrubs can be trimmed in winter. Damaged, dangerous, dead, decayed, diseased, dormant and dying woody plant parts demand careful pruning -- away from community traffic and electrical hazards, in personal protective equipment and with clean tools -- into dry wood on a dry day at any time during the year. Otherwise, the rule tends to be to favor fruit, random-branched coniferous and summer-flowering shrubs for the dormant months.
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∙ 13y agoYes, u can it just depends on the kind of bush & how bad the snow and wind is (cause u said in the winter) ..
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∙ 14y agoNot really.You could use a metal blade,but that's dangerous.
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When is the best time to trim a snowball bush?
most spring blooming shrubs require pruning after the blooms are gone, but before fall.
How do you trim wild rose bushes?
There are a few ways to trim round shrubs. If you want a formal look, use an electric trimmer. This will create straight edges. If you want your shrubs to look more textured, you should use clippers to open up space into the plant.
When should I trim a bush or shrub that doesn't bloom by nature?
Shrubs that do not have blooming flowers need to be trimmed just when the weather is starting to warm up after winter. A person that lives in a climate that does not have snow can trim their shrubs whenever they need it.
What is best time to trim trees and bushes in Tampa Florida?
Trees and shrubs can be lightly pruned anytime in Florida. To minimize reduction of next year's flowers, prune spring-flowering plants such as azaleas, in late spring before the flower buds set for the next season.
When and how do you trim a plumeria bush or tree?
Trim in in the spring before the leaves come out.
When should you trim nandina?
Early spring. You can trim up to 1/3 of the stalks, and trim from the ground up.
When is the best time to trim and cut shrubs?
This is a very comprehensive answer from NC State University: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/shrubs/text/pruning.html
How do you choose the correct fertilizer for trees and shrubs?
Trees and shrubs do not need a lot of feeding but a scattering of general fertiliser in the Spring will suffice.
When do you trim and cut shrubs in Pennsylvania?
Generally, it's towards the end of winter that you trim, prune or otherwise cut shrubs in Pennsylvania. But that decision depends upon two conditions. One condition is the particular pruning schedule of a particular shrub. For example, early spring blooming shrubs generally need their care delayed until after the bloom.Another condition is the reason behind the care. Care may be done any time that the reason may be said to begin with the letter 'D'. Specifically, that means if the shrub is damaged, dangerous, dead, diseased or dying.
What time of the year should you trim your English ivy Ground Cover?
If you must trim it do it in the Spring.
When to prune nandina?
Early spring. You can trim up to 1/3 of the stalks, and trim from the ground up.
How do you prune a snowball bush?
Yes, Once the shrubs reach the desired height you trim them to maintain there shape and size. Remember that you are dealing with a slow growing shrub and if you get to aggresive with the trimming it will take some time for the shrub to heal if it can at all. I would trim them twice per year spring and fall and remove no more than 1"- 2" at a time.
