Late winter when all deciduous trees are dormant, is the perfect time to prune and take control of pests and diseases before spring commences. Below are tips/products that will help you give your trees the best care possible before spring arrived.
Pruning Trees
Remove dead, diseased, broken branches and stems. Remove any suckers from around the base of the trees. Also remove branches that grow inwards to encourage open growth which catches maximum sunlight.
Cyclone Folding Pruning Saw
High Carbon Steel Blade with TPR soft grip Cyclone 180mm/7″ pruning saws are designed for the quick easy pruning of branches and stems. Blade folds away for safety and storage
Cyclone Multiaction Tree Pruner
The Cyclone 3.2m Telescopic Tree Pruner features a strong carbon steel bypass lopper blade and pruning saw for precision pruning of small to medium overhead branches
Cyclone Fruit & Floral Snips
Cyclone Fruit & Floral Snips are ideal for pruning small plants & vines, featuring a tapered scissor action cutting blades for precision.
Cyclone Handy Bypass Pruner
The Cyclone Handy Bypass Pruner is ideal for pruning live & green stems. Its’ handy design makes this pruner perfect for small/medium sized hands.
Cyclone Handy Hedge Shears
The Cyclone Handy Hedge Shears are ideal for trimming/shaping bushes and shrubs
Hygiene
As weird as it sounds, it is important to have good hygiene when pruning trees. Ensure your secateurs & pruning tools before starting. Otherwise you risk spreading disease. Other things to consider:
- Cut with clean, sharp blades. Ragged or jagged cuts make it easier for critters and disease to enter into the stem
- Remember that rubbing branches can also cause wounds and invite insects and disease. Cut the weaker of the two branches that rub each other.
- Remove the diseased branch as soon as possible to stop the disease from spreading. It is recommended to cut off 6-12 inches beyond the diseased portion to make sure all the disease is removed. Disinfect shears after every cut and before you put your tool away!
Do not put pruning’s into your compost. Dispose of them as old & damaged wood can carry diseases. If you were to put them into your compost the disease would be introduced into your garden.
Pruning Shape
Prune to shape and control height. A vase shape allows good air circulation. Reduce the height of the tree so you can easily pick fruit without having to stand on a ladder and so it is possible protect the crop against pests by netting.
Animal Friendly Netting
Keep unwanted wildlife from spoiling your crops, without the danger of injuring them.
Anti-Bird Netting
The anti bird net is ideal for protecting and covering fruit trees, herb gardens and vegetables from birds and other pests
Upkeep
- Apply Seasol to the soil around the tree from the trunk to the canopy line. This will help reduce the stress of pruning, promoting health, strong growth.
- For deciduous trees check for scale, bacteria and fungal diseases and treat with Sharp Shooter Lime Sulphur concentrate.
Seasol
Seasol seaweed concentrate is a complete garden health treatment. Seasol seaweed concentrate is a complete garden health treatment that contains plant nutrients, trace elements, alginic acids and other bioactive compounds.
Lime Sulphur
Controls Diseases. Scale, Leaf Curl, Shot holefreckle, Rust, Black Spot and Powdery Mildew
