Proper Garden Pruning Equipment And Their Care

By Robert Olson


It is best to acquire the best tools you can afford. The better tool will get the job done more adequately requiring less effort on your part. To ensure your tools keep doing their job, keep them in good condition, clean and stored in a dry shed. Of course, it is important to clean your tools in order to keep them in good condition so they last longer. But more importantly, your tools also should be kept clean to help prevent tree diseases from spreading by using Pruning Equipment that are infected.

For precaution, it is a good idea to disinfect your trimming tools after each tree you prune. To disinfect your tools, a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water can be applied. Then follow this by cleaning your tools with soapy water and thoroughly drying them afterwards.

Hand pruners - these have short handles and curved blade and are my workhorses, They give a very clean cut and are unlikely to crush below the cut. I have a couple of pairs of these as I use them so much. Loppers - these are very similar to hand pruners except they have much longer handles and give more leverage and cutting power for when you are cutting something thicker. Mine have wooden handles.

With that said, it is true that some gardening jobs are done much better if the proper gardening equipment is used. In these cases, it is best not to improvise, but to take time out to find the best tool for the job. The results will be well worth the time you took out to find what you were looking for.

After you have cut your trees or other plants with trimming shears or trimming saws, why does your tool fail to cut easily? Does your pruner need sharpening? Although it is wise to sharpen shear blades with a file or whetstone, it is more important to frequently clean the blades of your trimming saws or shears. But don't clean the dirt with water, as water will make carbon steel blades rust and ruin your tool.

The Folding Pruner can be attached to any universal extension pole for the tasks which involve a long reach. Conveniently, this trimming saw folds up while not in use for safety reasons. It is lightweight yet robust. Lastly on this list of new tools is the Portable Buck Saw that is extremely lightweight and collapsible too, making it a perfect gift for the homeowner, gardener and camper. Each of the tools mentioned above will serve their purpose well.

Trimming back dormant buds, during the winter season, focuses a plant's energy onto that bud as well as perhaps one or two other nearby ones when growing season resumes. This is a good way to direct blooming energy into the canes you want to bloom heavily. I find trimming dormant buds a bit trickier, and my wife does most of this.

Trimming your roses is not difficult and it will make your plants healthier and prettier, keeps your plants within the bounds you wish, and improve flowering and direct growth. It's also quite easy to do, although I always fear overtrimming!




About the Author:



0 comments:

Post a Comment

 

Holidays Copyright © 2011-2012 | Powered by Blogger