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I would like to prune two or three branches off my coral bark acer senkaki, which is about 14 years old. Is this a good time of year to do this, or is there a danger of the sap bleeding?
We have 2 mature pink C/Blossom Trees about 30 Ft tall planted about 10 ft apart, with a combined canopy spread of about 40Ft. 3 Root systems are very much above the lawn and continually catch the mower . The grass under the canopy has all but disappeared with a lot of moss. The trees are about 14 ft from the front of the house, but I have kept the branches away from the house by cutting those growing in that direction, but the Tarmacadam drive mosses up anyway. The trees were mature when we purchased the house 15 years ago and their spread continues to get wider. Can they be dramatically pruned, - reduce height and cut back the spread as well as remove the protruding root system?Have they a limited life expectancy?They are non fruit bearing-we think:-)Kind Regards parttimegardener
Gerry, i have the above for the last 10 years or so as a centre piece in my front garden, it is now spreading out over my lawn. is it possible to prune it? Thanks in antipication
i have a three year old escallonia hedge that is maturing very well. when and how often should i trim it?? really when and by how much? i want it to grow to around 4 and a half foot and by 3 wide.please enlighten me.
Hi Gerry, part of our beech hedge, which is 4 foot high, is leggy, with few branches on the lower half. Can I cut this back to encourage branching, and when? Thanks, Harry Bond.
I cut back a clematis which had taken over a back wall in my mothers garden to reveal a pyracantha growing at each end of the wall,there were very little leaves or berries left only a lot of wood. can this be cut back tight now to bring it on for next year. Thanks Philip
My Lithodora hangs over a retaining wall and is a joy in June and July. But it has become rather dry and "woody" underneath. Should I cut it right back? And if so, when? Thank you .
Hi Gerry, we have a Tea tree about 6ft. tall, do we need to prune, when, and how much. It' the dark red flowered type. Thank you, Harry Bond
hi gerryi have 3 silver birch, 2 of which are about 15ft tall but only 2-3 in diameter, and only produce leaf at the top 3ft or so . can they be coppiced or pollarded?
Hi Gerry when is the best time to prune 6 year old Dwarf Conifers? I want to maintain their shape but reduce their size and am unsure how much to remove. Thank you for this excellent service it's much appreciated!
Laburnum in my front garden is now too big, making the livingroom dark, too near edge of drive & overcrowding a beautiful Magnolia, it is about 18yrs planted.How can I remove it? what is their root system like? Could I get the whole tree removed and re-design. Thank you .
Gerry,14We have a broom in our garden which flowered once a few years ago, but has never flowered since, it was a russetty/ yellowy/orange colour,should we have pruned it after the first flowering.Best wishesValerie Trimble
I have a chilean potato plant that is flourishing but has become a bit unruly. How and when do I prune it?
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