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BEFORE HACKING AT PLANT, SEE PROPER PRUNING IN ACTION
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Pruning is a horticultural practice that is often performed on
woody plants. Unfortunately, it is often performed incorrectly, as
people prune their plants without a) knowing why they are pruning,
and b) understanding how their plant will respond to the pruning
operation.
Proper pruning consists of the selective removal of individual
branches. These branches should be removed only if there's a valid
reason. Some valid reasons include: Limbs are obstructing pedestrian
or automobile traf...
