Re: Well...it's cold!!! What is the best time to prune?

Bonnie,
If your area tends to warm up in between cold spells I would put off the pruning until Jan or Feb. Pruning makes the plant think it is time to grow unless it is completely dormant. If I pruned right now it would get winter burn on what would try to grow when we get a warm day or two.
Tricia
zone 6b
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 7:56 AM
Subject: [CHAT] Well...it's cold!!! What is the best time to prune?


This morning I awoke to a 13 F wind chill and actual temp of 20 F. All but
the one of two trees have dropped their leaves. Should I wait for the
ground to freeze before I prune or can I do that now? I've got a Rose of
Sharon and a number of walnuts that need a bit of pruning. What do all of
you recommend?

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

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