Fig.2 Improper pruning cut. If a limb is not undercut it may "peel" back, tearing bark and vascular tissues of the parent limb.
A mulch rake is a useful tool for spreading manure and mulch beneath roses. It's smaller than a lawn rake, but its widely set teeth do a good job of gathering bark chips and soil clods.
Page 1 of 1
Next Steps ...
Troy left the plastic bag around the base of the tree when he planted it. All you sloppy whipper snippers should do the same, because it stops you from ring barking the tree.
 See also: Wood, Plant, Branch, Trunk, Natural
  
|
RSS
