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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Goosegirl on May 19, 2014, 13:13

Title: Pruning a small pinus conifer
Post by: Goosegirl on May 19, 2014, 13:13

A few years ago, I bought a lovely dwarf conifer belonging to the Pinus family. Unfortunately, it is growing more than the label said it should and I need to trim it back or it will overtake its allotted place. Any advice on how, where and when to do it?

Title: Re: Pruning a small pinus conifer
Post by: sunshineband on May 26, 2014, 14:16

The new 'candle growth' can be pinched right back, but try not to cut far back into old wood as it may not re-grow.

if any branches are out of proportion they can be cut out completely with no harm, as long as it does not make the tree look unsightly of course

Title: Re: Pruning a small pinus conifer
Post by: Goosegirl on May 27, 2014, 11:51

Thanks for that, Sunshine. Only last week I managed to find a site that said about pinching out the candles - wish I'd known that before.