March 31, 1976 076 by Paul Gibbs This is the best time of the year when people should be out pruning their plants, because pruning is the most important job around the yard. It improves the appearance and shape of the plant; increases flowering or the size of the blooms or fruit; and prevents disease of the plant. Your objective is to eliminate dead and diseased wood; cut out weak twiggy growth and suckers; remove any irregular growth also, duplicating, crossover and broken or rubbing branches. "Tired of using a shovel and hoe? You're ready for the... Care care more fun. blend-in organic material. down narrow rows. storage. Ask us about this all-new, all-season gardening machine. in Gar en The new Gilson Compact Tiller is so easy to operate, so versatile it makes gardening and yard e Spring-steel tines flex as they bite deep, to cushion the action; cut, penetrate hard soil; slice, e Six tilling widths to choose from, starting at 6 inches up to a maximum of 18 inches. Lets you tailor the machine for a variety of jobs. e Easy to control. Unit weighs only 51 pounds; makes it easy to maneuver around trees, shrubs and flower beds; e Handle folds down for easy, car- trunk transport and out-of-the-way EERE ER NEESER ELLER RRRERRRRLE 1 ]QRRR% The major types of prun- ing tools are: Hand Shears - which are used for small twigs and branches under one inch. Lopping Shears - for larger branches or for getting at the base of the plant. Pruning Saw - this is different from your saws at home because of its back cut. Hedge Shears - are used for formal hedges and they are not used as pruning shears. There are many different varieties of trees, ever- greens, shrubs around the yard and almost everyone trees (which consist of shade trees, flowering trees, fruit trees.) When pruning, you make a cut slightly higher then the lateral bud at an angle. uses a different pruning method. First, deciduous Need Home Improvements? Page Does It All! Roofing & Spouting Storm Windows & Doors Sandblasting & Pointing Curbing & Sidewalks Concrete & Brickwork Stairways & Closets Aluminum Siding Patios & Porches Dormers & Rooms Kitchens & Bathrooms Paneling & Painting Garages & Carports FREE ESTIMATES PAGE CORPORATION 684-6981 — 285-4575 DO IT NOW-AT SAVINGS! SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER! SAVE $202 to our store and we will give you a $20.00 discount on Simply bring this coupon 2 2 the purchase of a Gilson Compact Tiller (Model 51095). 2 >< 2x — Offer Expires April 26, 1976 — = Zz = od To be filled in at time of purchase. = = 2 Name = S~ Address : = 2 Unit Serial No. Date = Wo FRR REDEINNDIODAD SENS NEARER RAE BRANDT’S MOWER SERVICE, Inc. DONEGAL SPRINGS ROAD, MOUNT JOY, PA. PHONE 653-5795 am, Limited time only! Xa § e Rugged heavy duty components in washer e Flexible 1-18 Ib capacity e Knits/Permanent Press/Regular Wash cycles e Matching 18-Ib dryer e Gentle Flowing Heat plus Knits and Permanent Press setting WC/DEC RUTT’S APPLIANCES 10 East Main Street, Mount Joy Phone 653-1688 pre MEd SFT LS ee SUSQUEHANNA TIMES - Page 13 Paul Gibbs, vo-tech student, gives tips on pruning plants Minor Pruning Poster - as in this picture. Also you can cut at the fork leaving no IN REMOVAL © LARGE BRAN 3 Stub Cutting Poster - this chart shows the different steps-first you undercut till saw binds; second, cut above few inches farther out from your undercut until branch snips off. Third, start at the top and saw away from the trunk. Make final cut as smooth with the trunk and treat it with wound dressing. There are three kinds of evergreen plants. First one - multi-leader which consists of junipers, arborvitae, and yews. Simply prune to hide the cut. Second strong central leaders which con- sist of firs, spruce, and true cedars. Prune back side shoots and again in spring pinch the side shoot for a more compact form. Also pines-prune them only dur- $+ CUT FROM ABOVE 1 WEIGHT RAR HER ou) HT stub. Another method of stub cutting is only used for large branches. STUB CUTTING - UNDERCUT Thi Saw BINDS {ONE OR TWQ FT. OUT ON LIMB) REMVE (A FEW NCREG OF CUT; A NARROW EDGE AT THE BASE) ing the candle stage by pinching part of the candle. This will also give y ou a more compact plant. The candle stage occurs around mid-July. Pruning Deciduous shrubs - Shrubs should be pruned when not in flower. There are two types of blooming shrubs. Summer and. Spring blooming shrubs. Summer blooming shrubs (which consist of abella, hydrangea, privet symphor) flower in mid- June so they should be pruned in winter. Spring blooming shrubs which consist of Japanese Barberry, Cotoneaster, Forsythia and Euonymus flower up until early June so they are pruned immedi- ately after shrubs flower. Flowering Crabapple Poster - This chart shows what this Deciduous tree looked before and after it was pruned. You can see in the before chart the sucker growth, broken twigs, branches rub- bing, irregular growth, after you make the proper cut you can see you have a better appearanced plant.
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