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What are the three basic growth habits of plants? |
I. Cane Growers II. Mounds III. Tree-Likes |
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Cane Grower habit |
Plants that renew themselves by sending up new branches called canes from the base. These are very tough plants -- you can hardly hurt them by pruning! |
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Pruning a Cane Grower |
Stare at your shrub. Take out all dead wood. Always do this first. Take out some (1/3 - 1/8) of the biggest & oldest, as well as a few of the puniest canes to the base. Do this every year to keep the size controlled. |
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Pruning a Cane Grower |
Pick out a few of the worst canes that rub or cross each other, that look sick or go the wrong way (that is, start at the outside, head back through the center and out the other side) and ugly branches (usually too straight). Generally prune to open up the center. |
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Pruning a Cane Grower |
Tidy up the top with thinning cuts. Cut back anything hanging on the ground and cut to a larger stem or to the ground. Prune with vigor! |
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Pruning Budget for Cane growers? |
A third of the foliage can be removed and the size reduced by about one quarter. Cane growers: take out canes at base; cut canes to the ground |
