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When is the best time to prune shrubs?You can prune dead branches at any time. If you're pruning to renew the shape of a shrub, wait until after it flowers (if it's a flowering shrub) and then prune it back. That will allow the plant to grow new branches and develop new flower buds over the summer months. When removing live branches, cut back to a bud that's pointed in the direction you want the new growth to take. As a general caution, never remove more than one-third of a plant in any one year. If your shrubs are really overgrown, plan to reduce their size over 2 or 3 years. |
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When to prune chrysanthemums?Chrysanthemums should be pinched or sheared regularly when they have grown 3 or 4 inches, or about twice or three times a month until the beginning or middle of July. This should keep the plants dense and bushy as well as compact. At that point, stop pruning and allow the flower buds to develop. |
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