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Gardeners Warned to Avoid Pruning One Specific Plant During Winter at All Costs
Experts say pruning stone fruit trees in late spring or summer helps cuts heal faster and lowers infection risks, unlike winter pruning that can cause tree damage.
- Gardeners have been warned not to prune stone fruit trees this winter, including plum, apricot, cherry and peach, to avoid damaging the trees.
- Chris Taylor, of Chris Taylor Gardening, explained that dormant stone fruit trees cannot rapidly close cuts, and Luke Newnes said 'I know winter pruning feels intuitive for many gardeners because it’s the right approach for apples and pears, but stone fruit really do need a different timetable'.
- Silver leaf fungus spreads most readily in cool, wet conditions, targeting plum and cherry trees, and experts report healthy trees can decline rapidly after poorly timed winter pruning.
- Following experts' advice can prevent infections and save trees, as ignoring guidance can kill stone fruit trees while apple and pear trees are safe to prune in the first two months.
- This article appeared through The Herald’s partnership with USA Today and included Getty Images, framing a current warning to gardeners against winter pruning.
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Gardeners warned to avoid pruning one specific plant during winter at all costs
Pruning can be a useful tool for encouraging growth but gardeners have been urged to avoid pruning one at all cost during the winter
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