Why Prune Roses 6. Pruning roses and flowering shrubs Encourage new growth and bloom 7.Topiary design Remove dead wood Improve air circulation On each page students will Shape the plant be asked to provide Rose Pruning Basics information about each step Use clean, sharp tools and a drawing Look at the overall plant, but begin pruning from the base of the plant. Also located in the pruning Prune to open the center of the plant to light and air brochure will be extra pages circulation towards the end where Make your cuts at a 45-degree angle, about 1/4 inch above a students can have extra bud that is facing toward the outside of the plant. space to add information Make sure it is a clean cut (not ragged) about pruning as the lessons Remove all broken, dead, dying or diseased wood (Any continue branches that look dry, shriveled or black. Cut until the inside of the cane is white.) Remove any weak or twiggy branches thinner than a pencil Remove sucker growth below the graft. Remove any remaining foliage Example of what students will say about pruning apple trees Objective #5 Goals and Timing Students will be taken outside There are normally two goals when pruning an apple tree: and assigned a project. Initially on young trees to encourage a strong, solid Before any pruning is framework performed, the groups will explain to the teacher how On mature trees to maintain shape and encourage fruit they are going to prune the production plant. The best time to prune apple trees is in late winter or very early Students will be graded on spring before any new growth starts. technique, proper cuts, clean-up, and safety.
6. Pruning roses and flowering shrubs 7.Topiary design On each page students will be asked to provide information about each step and a drawing Also located in the pruning brochure will be extra pages towards the end where students can have extra space to add information about pruning as the lessons continue Why Prune Roses Encourage new growth and bloom Remove dead wood Improve air circulation Shape the plant Rose Pruning Basics Use clean, sharp tools Look at the overall plant, but begin pruning from the base of the plant. Prune to open the center of the plant to light and air circulation Make your cuts at a 45-degree angle, about 1/4 inch above a bud that is facing toward the outside of the plant. Make sure it is a clean cut (not ragged) Remove all broken, dead, dying or diseased wood (Any branches that look dry, shriveled or black. Cut until the inside of the cane is white.) Remove any weak or twiggy branches thinner than a pencil Remove sucker growth below the graft. Remove any remaining foliage Objective #5 Students will be taken outside and assigned a project. Before any pruning is performed, the groups will explain to the teacher how they are going to prune the plant. Students will be graded on technique, proper cuts, clean-up, and safety. Example of what students will say about pruning apple trees Goals and Timing There are normally two goals when pruning an apple tree: Initially on young trees to encourage a strong, solid framework On mature trees to maintain shape and encourage fruit production The best time to prune apple trees is in late winter or very early spring before any new growth starts.
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