To maintain a manageable hedge or shrub size, in late spring cut back the previous year’s growth by pruning stems to a leaf bud pointing in the direction you want growth to follow. Trim away lower branches for a bare trunk, and remove suckers by cutting them just below soil level. Thro...
Limb up trees or remove smaller, scraggly, or unwanted saplings and brush to brighten a densely shaded spot. Prune the lowest rung of branches off young trees to raise the level of the canopy in the future. Tall, mature shade trees can have their lower limbs removed (a heavy job requirin...
Make sure your spotters have a plan. If there’s an obstacle that you might hit if you fall in a certain place, make sure that they know to spot you off of it—and know when they’re likely to have to do so. If you need them to move pads, tell them roughly when that should ...
Remove bird feeders and birdbaths. Cut your grass regularly to deter bedding deer. TIP: Replace plants with deer-resistant varieties. Deer prefer to forage close to cover, so plant any susceptible plants far away from wooded areas. 2 Analyze Deer Activity Knowing the location and the scale ...
When your pine tree sapling has grown to 6-12 inches, it’s time to give it more space to stretch its roots. To transplant it, choose a 1-gallon pot, fill it with soil, and carefully move your sapling to its new home. Afterward, you can safely relocate your little tree to the gre...
Pack the dirt and surrounding soil back into the hole, taking care to remove all the air. Air bubbles can hinder a plant from reaching its potential. Find a location to plant your red oak tree. It's best to use red oak saplings with a long and straight root system. ...
Fireblight is a bacterial disease that infects apples through their flowers.Cut infected wood offto remove all signs of infection. This bacteria can spread if infected tissue is left on the tree, so prune all of it off to effectively remove the disease. ...
Discover how to get rid of gophers quickly and effectively. Implement step-by-step instructions or ask Experts your questions.
Peach trees are commonly sold at garden centers and nurseries as young saplings. You will need toselect a healthy and vigorous plantthat will grow well where you live. Buying plants in person will allow you the chance to inspect them yourself. If you plan to buy peach trees through mail-...
To transplant a fig tree you have purchased from a nursery, remove it gently from its container. Dig a wide hole that is almost twice the size of the root ball and just as deep. Put the tree's root ball into the hole and spread the roots without damaging them. Fill the hole with ...