I have a wide variety of plants and trees in the yard we just bought. I do not have a green thumb but trying to get one. Do I trim all plants? Do I do this in the spring or fall?
2006-09-04 15:52:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Oh Boy, I am going to get in so much trouble for this!
I live in Massachusetts!
I cut back my perennials in the fall, rake up the mess and mulch for winter.
I cut back my Roses in march/April and well...they bloom.
I cut back my fruit trees and grape vines some where in January and February, It all depends on the weather and when the temperature stops the sap from flowing, NEVER cut back over 45* the sap in the fruit is flowing. Just like my Sugar Maples.
SEE I knew I was in trouble, Try re asking and giving your HOMES LOCATION, O.K?
2006-09-04 16:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you have. Some plants need trimming in early Spring, but some are in Fall. For example, Rhodies should be pruned right after the bloom, so the new buds won't be disturbed and it will have some time to get ready for the next year's bloom. Otherwise, you won't have much bloom next spring. Fruit trees want to be pruned in the fall when it's dormant. Trees usually don't require much pruning, though, especially if you have Maples & Cherries(ornamental). Let it grow naturally and trim them when you see dead branches.
2006-09-04 20:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Cosmos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trim your trees in late winter, around February-March. You want to time it so the trees are still dormant, but a few weeks before warmer weather begins thier budding.
Most shrubs, especially evergreens, can be trimmed almost anytime. I usually let them go when it gets really hot though. Exposing branches to insects and exteme heat is usually not good. Deciduous shrubs should be treated like a tree for the most part. Let them go all spring and summer, unless they get really unruly or cause problems. Prune them back in late winter.
2006-09-06 00:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trim plants and trees in the fall when the sap is low. Good luck.
2006-09-04 15:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by up all night 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fall when the plants are mostly dormant. Of course if you are in somewhere like So. California, it does not really matter since there is never a really dormant time for the plants.
2006-09-04 15:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by Silvatungfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live.i am a landscaper and live in new england.i trim in the early spring or in the early fall.
2006-09-04 16:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by djdancer53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋