I have found a marvellous A-Z of what to prune throughout the year so each month I’ll let you know what to prune!
Apple trees – prune now to retain shape and size.
Blackberry and Loganberry – cut all stems down to the ground.
Buddleia Davidii – cut back hard to the main stem.
Cornus – cut back hard to the base.
Blackcurrant – cut back by a third keeping all upright shoots.
Red and White Currants – Remove all shoot tips and old wood and shorten side shoots to one bud.
Fig – Cutting back the oldest wood back to the base.
Gooseberry – Shorten side shoots to approx 5cm and shoot tips by half.
Pear – Same as apple.
Raspberry – Autumn fruiting – cut stems back to the ground.
Wisteria – cutting back to two/three buds from the main stem.
Please do bear in mind that no pruning should be carried out if a hard frost is forecast – wait until the weather turns milder again.
Happy Pruning
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