Pruning fruit bushes that never went dormant.

Apostrophes · « **on:** February 13, 2012, 15:33 »

I waited for my fruit bushes to become dormant before pruning them back. With the fine weather, however, they never really did and they are already starting to bud again. My question is: can I prune them now even though they are growing new buds?

Richard

Trillium · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2012, 15:36 »

Yes, prune them now rather than let the plant waste energy on pieces you'll cut off. It's been an odd year for weather and plants so many things will have to be done by guessing.

gobs · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2012, 20:09 »

I agree with Trill, well, I know, most of my roses never go dormant. Feb is the time to prune. Proceed.

solway cropper · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2012, 20:43 »

But not your plum trees or any prunus variety. Pruning in winter leaves them open to infection so do it in spring when the sap starts to rise.

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2012, 21:12 »

Bushes, Cropper, pay more attention.

solway cropper · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2012, 21:28 »

oops, I'd had a hard day in the garden and had actually been pruning fruit trees

Apostrophes · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2012, 15:34 »

Thank you all for your replies.

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Pruning fruit bushes that never went dormant.

Apostrophes

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Trillium

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gobs

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gobs

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