A guide to trimming back lilac and keeping it blooming Knowing how to trimlilac busheskeeps them vibrant and neat. Here’s what it’s crucial that you know about how to prune a lilac bush. Lilacs set next season’s flower buds almost immediately. The Spruce / Steven Merkel Late pruning in the summer or fall will sacrifice blooms for the next year. The Spruce Get expert help on all things landscaping We can’t all be experts....
Too much pruning of the canopy, and a magnolia can be sunburned. The methods of pruning magnolia differ slightly depending on whether your tree is an evergreen or deciduous key in. This is not something to be overly concerned about, as a healthy tree can handle it. The Spruce / Jayme Burrows Judicious pruning and ample sunlight can help keep them upright. Cut the branches off about 1/4 inch above a healthy bud node or side shoot....
Pruning your orchid, at least annually, serves two main purposes. Secondly,removing spent or dead plant partsreduces the potential for invading insects and diseases. Effective pruning is accomplished with different methods depending on the growth jot down of the orchid. Stanislav Sablin / Getty Images They grow in two ways defined as monopodial or sympodial. A monopodial orchid, such as the popularPhalaenopsis, grows taller from a single stem. Sympodial orchids, likeOncidiums, grow from pseudobulbs....
However, the one maintenance task that shouldn’t be overlooked ispruning. It’s better to prune a little too late than too early. Plus, taking them out during the summer usually means less to remove the next spring. The Spruce / Steven Merkel Before this, pruning efforts should be limited to establishing the basic shape of the tree. Peach trees produce fruit on one-year-old wood, so a mature tree can be pruned rather extensively....
New gardeners can think about pruning like relaxing on an overcrowded beach. With throngs of people, it’s much harder to stretch out and soak up the sun. Adnan and Smith note these are the main perks of doing so: Want more gardening tips? Weiquan Lin / Getty Images When Is the Best Time to Prune Pepper Plants? A good rule of thumb for pruning peppers is to wait for early to mid-summer....
Two of the most popularshrubby fruit plantsin North America are raspberries and blackberries. Despite the fact that it is difficult (and sometimes painful), pruning these plants is essential. Left unpruned, they will grow into massive plants with lower fruit production and higher susceptibility todisease. Danita Delimont/Getty Images To facilitate pruning, contain the plants in a row. The tops of the bushes will arch nicely, providing plenty of fruit. Always use clean, sharp tools....
Remove Broken, Dead, and Diseased Wood Want more gardening tips? Remove Twiggy Canes Remove canes thinner than a pencilthey will grow gangly and produce very few blossoms. Remove Sucker Growth Below the Graft Asuckeris any new vertical growth that extends from the main canes. The Spruce / Catherine Song Trim suckers at the ground or below the spot where the main branches fuse. Prune New Growth Prune new growth to shape the plant to your desired look....
Butproperly pruningRussian sage is the key to getting as many flowers as possible on this semi-woody perennial. Prune Russian sageannually in winterto keep it compact and bushy and promote maximal flowering next summer. Late fall and early spring are also good times to prune Russian sage. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Russian sage, with its seed heads and graceful branches, does provide winter interest. you’re free to hold off on pruning until late winter to take advantage of this....
Read on to learn how to prune properly and effectively. However, avoid pruning too late in the growing season. Doing so will encourage tender new growth that will die in winter weather. The Spruce Prune fruiting plants in the late winter orearly springto spur a hearty crop. Most fruit trees andberry plantsneed to be pruned while they are dormant. Furthermore, mostperennial plantsneed to becut backentirely either before or after the growing season....
To keep your jade plant from becoming top-heavy, it’s best toprune itto encourage bushier growth. The result will be a healthier, fuller jade plant that’s less likely to break. Tip Pruning a jade plant too early in its life stage can permanently stunt its growth. Inna Reznik / Getty Images Look for any leggy sections, which are thin and longer than other branches. These parts aren’t healthy and are draining resources from the rest of the plant....
Pulling wire through conduit is possible with a few basic tools and supplies. It’s easier when you have another person to help you accomplish this task. Here’s how to pull wire through a conduit using several methods. The Spruce / Kevin Norris The Spruce / Kevin Norris Need more help? Bends and friction with other wires makewire-pullingchallenging. The lubricant is a non-conductive gel or slimy, soapy foam that coats the wire, making it slick....
Hill Street Studios/ Getty Images Lets face it: undergoing arenovationwhile living at home is no easy feat. Of course, its exciting to finally see your space as you envision it. So, if youre planning a live-inreno, some healthy prep and planning is always helpful. Hill Street Studios/ Getty Images Ahead, we called on two experts to share their top tips for how to surviveand thrivethrough the process. Naika Andre, founder and principal designer atNJA Interiors, concurs that renovations of any scale can be disruptive....
While it sounds nice in theory, we were curious how it works in practice. Is the “Sunday reset” as great as it sounds? We turned to the experts to find out their thoughts and tips for completing it successfully. Chelius House of Design Its not simply about cleaningits about dedicating time to prepare for the week ahead. Think of it all as setting yourself up for success. Emily Norris,household expert and lifestyle influencer, agrees....
