Winter Prep & Pruning Class
On Saturday, November 11, we had our first class for the public on Winter Prep & Pruning. Weather you were new to gardening or just wanting to learn something new, this event was for you. We hosted two separate classes; one 12-1PM and the other at 3-4PM. Warm apple cider was served and we did a gift raffle for both classes.Tickets were only $15 and it the class was a hit!
Flower Beds
Clean/Weed
Pruning Shrub – Three D’s & 90 degree rule (dead, disease, damage…) Pruners clean! Blooming cycle relative to pruning, e.g., hydrangea, azaleas, Rhodos.
Bulb Plants, Perennial Pruning
Planting – Good time; bad time? How to..
Mulch
Irrigation
De-winterize?
Shrubs/Trees
Pruning (three D’s):
Healing Cuts – Promotes Branching (cut ¼” above a bud at 45 degree angle)
Thinning Cuts
Re-leadering Cuts – Reduce height or width
Jump Cut – Reduce weight of heavy branches
Lawn
Rake/Aerate/Thatch
Seed/Sod – grass types?
Fertilize
Winter weed killer…cool season weeds vs warm season weeds?
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