09.04.2018 Views

Horticulture Principles and Practices

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

color plate 26<br />

(a)<br />

(d1)<br />

(d2)<br />

(b)<br />

(d3)<br />

(d4)<br />

(c)<br />

Pruning cuts: (a) Proper way <strong>and</strong> position to cut a limb. (b) Improper procedure (cutting<br />

from the top first) used in cutting a large limb can result in a snap <strong>and</strong> tear of the bark (c)<br />

Variety of cuts (from left to right): cut is too close to the bud; angle of cut is too steep <strong>and</strong><br />

too close to the bud; cut is a good distance from bud, but better to be slanted than flush; a<br />

snapped branch. Steps in cutting a large limb: (d1) The first cut is always from the bottom<br />

(undercut). (d2) The second cut is from the top <strong>and</strong> to the side of the first cut away<br />

from the trunk to remove the limb. (d3) The third cut is used to remove the stump. (d4)<br />

A clean cut close to the collar of the limb is desired. (Sources: (a,d) © Dorling Kindersley;<br />

(b,c) Peter Anderson © Dorling Kindersley.)

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!