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Helpful Tips for Using Pruners

Article Category: Gardening

Author Name: Hans R. Luginbuhl

Pruners are used to trim leaves and soft branches to promote the plant's growth. This tool has other names such as pruning shears and secateurs. Secateur is the most specific name for a pruner but only a few people know this. In fact, a lot of avid gardeners and landscapers have not heard of this time. Now that you know the term, you can use it to refer to a pruner or pruning shears.

Pruning shears are considered as basic gardening and landscaping tools. If you are just starting to buy equipments and supplies for your garden, you should start with something basic like the pruner.

Using a pruner is very easy. In fact, you do not need to be an expert or read a manual to be able to know how to use a pruner. However, it would still be better if you know some tips and techniques that will help you use pruners more effectively.

Be comfortable

Pruning a shrub or a tree requires you to stand or stay in one position for a long time. This is why it is important to be comfortable while using a pruner. You need to wear the right gardening clothes and protection against the heat of the sun. You should also consider using a ladder if the tree or shrub is too high for you to reach.

Choose the right angle

This should be based on how the plant produces its branches. For alternate-branching plants, you can cut the stem straight across or cut in an angle the slopes away from the node. For opposite-branching plants, you can just cut straight across just above the node. If you are wondering why you need to cut at a specific angle especially for alternate-branching, the answer is to prevent rainwater from getting stuck in the branch that can cause it to rot.

Always sharpen the blade

Before using the pruner, it is important to always sharpen the blades. This will make it easier for you to cut leaves and branches. If the blades of the pruner are dull, they might only cause damage to the plant. Instead of fully cutting a soft stem, it will only bend so be sure to always sharpen your pruner.

Carry them in a belt holster

If you are going to work in your garden for a long time, you should use a belt holster where you can put your pruner. This prevents you from putting down the pruner on the ground every time you need to do something else. This will also make it easier for you to carry the pruner wherever you need it in your garden.

Avoid using your pruner to cut wires

You may be tempted to cut wires or more solid branches with your pruner. However, you should avoid doing this because this can only damage your pruner's blade. Pruners that have a nick on the blade will make it more difficult for you to trim shrubs and trees. You may even need to buy a new pruner if the damage is really bad.

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