HOW TO USE PRUNERS: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO HAND PRUNING
Consider cutting the wood if it's thin enough (less than half an inch) and you're certain of the location of the cut. Pruning does not need any particular skill. A few minutes of contemplation and a few recommendations may go a long way toward making the pruning process easier on your body and more beneficial for your plants, especially if you're dealing with a lot of shrubs and perennials. Pruning Using Hand Pruners are used to cut soft materials like perennial stems, which aren't made of wood, with precision. Pruning Instruments Bypass pruners need a precise cutting location: To get the most precise cut, align the blade with your cutting area. When you turn the tool, the exact area where the blade comes through moves by roughly a quarter inch because the blade goes to the side of the heavy base. It's typical to feel the desire to use the instrument "upside down" while cutting near the main stem. Right-angle shooting is essential. The node sho