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PlantingPruning butterfly bush: when and how, by species or situation
Prune butterfly bush in March or April: all branches back to 30 to 50 cm. What differs for alternifolia, globosa and in pots, with step-by-step plan.
PlantingPruning an olive tree: when and how, by type or situation
Prune an olive tree in April or May, after the last severe frost. Remove dead wood, open the centre, at most a fifth of the crown. With step-by-step plan.
PlantingPruning grapevines: when and how, by type or situation
Prune grapevines during winter dormancy, from January to March: cut side shoots back to two to three buds. By system: trellis, cordon, Guyot and pergola.
PlantingPruning hibiscus: when and how, by type or situation
Prune hibiscus in spring: garden hibiscus in March, back to 40 to 60 cm or just thinned out, potted hibiscus before it goes outside. Every type and situation in one table.
PlantingPruning a beech hedge: when and how, by type or situation
Prune a beech hedge in late May or early June and again from mid-August to early September, each time around 5 to 10 cm. Every situation in one table, with step-by-step plan.
PlantingPruning lavender: when, how deep and by species
Prune lavender after flowering in August and in March. How deep to cut, what never to do and the differences by species, with step-by-step plan.
PlantingPruning hydrangeas: when, how hard and by type
Pruning hydrangeas depends on the type: mophead hydrangea lightly after flowering, Annabelle and panicle hydrangea hard back in March. Table by type and step-by-step plan.
PlantingPruning apple trees: when, how hard and by type
Prune apple trees in winter for growth and in summer for rest. Which branches to remove, how to make a cut and what to do with an old tree.
PlantingPruning roses: when and how, by type
Prune roses in March: large-flowered roses to 40 to 50 cm, cluster roses lighter to 60 to 75 cm. Climbing roses, ramblers and every other type in one table.
PlantingPruning wisteria: when and how, by type
Prune wisteria twice a year: in July cut back the long shoots to about six buds, in January to two or three buds. Every situation in one table, with step-by-step plan.
PlantingBeneficial nematodes against garden pests: when and how
Nematodes are microscopic natural enemies of insect larvae in the soil. Learn when to apply them, how temperature affects them, and which species targets which pest.
PlantingStrawberries with small fruit and poor harvest
Strawberry plants produce small berries after year two. This is ageing. Rejuvenate every three years and harvest fully like year one.
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