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- Shrubs cut in winter - tips and tricks
- The advantages of a winter cut
- May I prune shrubs even when frosty?
- What should be considered during winter season?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
A cut in winter is useful, but not in frost
Shrubs cut in winter - tips and tricks
Although gardeners have much less work in winter than at other seasons, they are by no means unemployed. Some work can now be done even better than at any other time of the year, this includes, for example, the fruit tree section.
Some shrubs are also best pruned in winter, varieties that bloom in summer or fall. Important is not necessarily the exact date, but rather the prevailing weather and the vegetation state of your plants. The shrubs to be cut should have already stopped growing and not yet started with the spring discharge, so are in the so-called hibernation.
The advantages of a winter cut
Without foliage, it's best to see which branches and twigs intersect or hinder growth and should be pruned. If you want to remove larger branches, then the weight without leaves is significantly lower and handling much easier. Also not to be underestimated is the more even distribution of work over the year.
May I prune shrubs even when frosty?
If temperatures fall below + 5 ° C, then you should not prune shrubs and trees. The risk of your plants being injured is too great. For frost, the wood splinters when sawing or cutting relatively easily.
What should be considered during winter season?
Ideal for pruning many shrubs are frost-free days in winter. The wood does not split as easily during processing as in frosty temperatures. Plus, it's easier to handle if it's not too cold. Nevertheless, take a break in time, if your fingers are clammy, otherwise the risk of accidents increases.
Make sure you wear warm clothing so that you do not feel cold at work. Especially when using an electric saw, avoid those garments that can be dangerous, such as long scarves or chunky gloves.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Do not cut too radically in winter, and preferably in February, so that the pruned shrubs do not freeze.