| Encourages prolific growth: | | | | tend to get less diseased. Branches cannot be cut |
| When plants are pruned at the right places, the | | | | in just any manner. If an expert is hired for the |
| plant suffers less, preparing the plant for its prolific | | | | job of pruning it is also a very good idea. It is |
| growth. Branches damaged from bad weather | | | | usually on the branch side of the stern collar that |
| and affected by disease get pruned in the pruning | | | | pruning should be done. |
| process. To allow better circulation of air as well | | | | By doing this the stern is protected allowing other |
| as sunlight between all the branches of the trees, | | | | branches to grow out of the stern. Quality of |
| pruning proves beneficial. Pruning stimulates | | | | flowers and fruits improves with regular pruning. |
| growth of new branches and hence the plant | | | | Growth of plants is enhanced. Even shrubs need |
| grows better. Sometimes a tree has to be | | | | to be pruned regularly to maintain their shape and |
| pruned to reduce its height. Trees with too much | | | | encourage foliage growth. The best time for |
| foliage have to be pruned too. Branches coming | | | | pruning is before winter. Those who understand |
| down too low can be pruned. Shape and size of | | | | the art of pruning know that flowers need to be |
| the tree is maintained when pruning is done well. | | | | de-headed once they finish blooming. |
| Some of the branches cross and keep growing in | | | | This is done to retain energy within the plant for |
| a haphazard manner towards the centre of the | | | | better growth in the next season. Use the right |
| tree. To allow better growth of other branches | | | | tools for pruning. A sharp pair of secateurs can do |
| such branches need to be pruned. | | | | an efficient job. New innovative tools like the |
| Prune in the former years for an aesthetic look: | | | | lopper, pole pruner, rope saw portable buck saws |
| Plants and trees pruned in the former years | | | | are available in the garden shops to ensure a |
| definitely have an aesthetic look. When plants and | | | | better pruning job. Ensure to disinfect the tools |
| trees are pruned in their formative years they | | | | after every use. |