Felco F-2 068780 Classic Manual Hand Pruner, F 2

 Felco F-2 068780 Classic Manual Hand Pruner, F 2

•  Anvil blade with a sap groove
• A hardened bolt and nut to assure exact adjustment of both the cutting and anvil blades
• Rubber cushion and shock absorber
• Ideal pruner for light applications and easily adjustable
• Features strong blades with a wire cutting notch
• Lightweight metal handles
• Blades are made of high-quality hardened steel
• Limited lifetime warranty

How to remove dead carnation flowers from the cape

Cape carnation enjoys full sun and well-draining soil, as well as giving the gardener a display of brilliant flowers all summer long and beyond. Regular pruning of faded flowers results in the redirection of the plant's energy to produce new flowers instead of seeds. In addition, pruning will keep the beds fresh and neat and give them good air circulation, which reduces the risk of disease. Rock gardens and flowerbeds often have some of the 300 varieties of carnations.

Step 1
Examine each flower and stem systematically and cut out any flowers that have died, lost their color, or started to lose their bloom and are turning brown. Cut them 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) from the closest group of leaves. Removing these flowers encourages the plant to focus on producing new buds rather than new leaves. Removing dead flowers makes the remaining ones, in good condition, last longer.

Step 2
Remove dead flowers before they form seeds on the inside. Pruning them at the right time prevents the seeds from spreading spontaneously and vigorous root development, which will be beneficial when you want to divide the plant.

Step 3
Prune the carnation once it has nearly completed flowering, usually 6 weeks after it produces its first flower. Using garden pruning shears, cut the foliage about 5 inches (12.5 cm) to retain its shrub shape, however, to have green foliage all winter only cut 3 inches (7.5 cm) . This plant will tolerate cutting it flush with the ground if necessary.

Step 4
When the dying flower turns brown, harvest the seeds that are inside. Cut them with the pruner or scissors once they are completely dry, at which point the seeds will fall easily if you shake them. Even if the plant may appear sloppy and unkempt for a few weeks, the seeds will give you a solid base for propagation in future seasons.

When and how to prune rose bushes: keys to taking care of your flowers

The rose, considered "the queen of the garden", gives life and color to the place to patios and gardens. When to prune it and how to take care of it so that it looks beautiful.

Growing our own roses is a luxury that we can give ourselves if we learn some secrets of this beautiful flower, associated with love, passion and purity, among many other symbols derived from its color and its particular perfume. We tell you  how to prune rose bushes  without hurting yourself with thorns and how to take care of the plant so that it gives you more and more buds.

The first thing to know is that pruning rose bushes is a task that we cannot skip if we want to have these beautiful flowers at home. And we must do it correctly so that the plant does not weaken.

Keys to prune rose bushes
To achieve a good result and have roses worthy of a flower shop in the garden, the ideal is to start by learning how to plant rose bushes, how to care for them and  how roses are pruned , when and with what tools.

 Rose plants are believed by many to be difficult to care for, but they are undemanding and fast-growing shrubs . They adapt very well in all temperate areas of the world and withstand quite extreme temperatures, which can range from 40ºc heat to a few degrees below zero.

They can be planted in large pots, but they thrive and look best in the soil in a garden. They need plenty of sun, plenty of water and it is very important that they have good and loose soil so that the irrigation drains well.

It is also necessary to put compost in spring and summer. But one of the keys for the plant to grow healthily and give us good flowers is pruning.

When to prune rose bushes

• When winter is ending and the temperatures begin to be warmer . The key is to do it when the risk of frost has passed because pruning "favors" the plants to accelerate their vegetative activity. Therefore, if we can do them in autumn and encourage them to sprout, when the frosts arrive they can damage those tender twigs that have just sprung up. For this reason, in areas with very cold climates and intense frosts, wait for spring to appear.
• During the flowering season: at that time the other type of pruning is done that we should not skip.  It is smaller but just as important, since the withered flowers have to be removed from the plant. This will cause the plant to have more flowers each year, of good size and color. And it is the way to take care of the health of the plant, because withered flowers can be a source of bacteria and other microorganisms that damage the rose bush.

What tools do we need to prune rose bushes
It is important to have the right tools, which are generally used for pruning bush and climbing roses. Ideally, you should have:

• Scissors with anvil cut .
•  Normal garden scissors .
• Gloves  (optional, but remember that the plant has thorns).
• Healing paste  (optional, but highly recommended).

How rose bushes are pruned
Pruning is cutting off dry, dead, damaged or diseased branches, flowers or leaves. In the case of the branch, if it is sick you will see a brown color when you cut it; if it is healthy its color is white. The cuts must be made oblique, clean and without tearing.

As we saw, there are two times to do this task and a recommended tool for each.

Training pruning and rejuvenation

• Anvil-cut scissors should be used, as the branches do not exceed 2.5 cm in thickness.
• Disinfect the scissors with pharmacy alcohol and check that they are sharp so that the cut is clean.
• Remove the branches that look weak, diseased, and also those that do not produce flowers.
• Prune healthy branches above the fourth or fifth bud. The youngest must be left with at least 2 or 3 buds. The cut must be oblique.
• Put healing paste on the wounds in each cut to prevent the proliferation of fungi and bacteria.
• Finally, clean the scissors well with alcohol and dry them with a clean cloth. Store them in a cloth bag or toolbox to prevent rust if they come in contact with water and sun.

Flowering pruning

• To cut the flowers we can use common garden scissors. If, in addition to the wilted flower, you want to trim the branch a bit, use the anvil cutting scissors.
• To remove the flowers, the step is simple: you just have to cut the stem that connects the flower with the rest of the plant.
• In this case also do not forget about the hygiene of the scissors before and after pruning.
• An important fact: you can reuse the cut stems of the branches that are not stinked. It is enough to apply powdered rooting hormones to the base of the cut and plant them in a small pot with good soil and universal growing medium. Keep watering and in no time the roots will start to grow. It is recommended that you keep those stems in the rooting process in the same pot for at least 6 months.

Climbing rose: how to prune it
Rose bushes are not climbing plants in the strict sense: by themselves they cannot climb like ivy, Wall Lover, vines, etc. They can if we guide and tie them. That is why climbing roses must be well attached to a support (column, lattice, wall, etc.).

The roses of the climbing rose bushes are not born directly from the main branches but are born from the secondary or lateral branches, which are the carriers of roses.

Pruning should be done every year but it is not complicated; You only have to cut from 3 to 5 buds and cut at the base all the branches that we see weak or very old, since they will not give flowers. You also need to trim the shoots that are stinky.

Fiskars 91095935J Steel Pruning Shears Bypass Pruner, 1

 Fiskars 91095935J Steel Pruning Shears Bypass Pruner, 1

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•     Fully hardened, precision-ground steel blade stays sharp, even through heavy use
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•     Maximum cutting capacity: 5/8 inch diameter
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How to prune withered rose flowers

Roses that have died, or those that have fully blossomed and are beginning to wither, should be removed. This process is known as "pruning the wilted flowers" and is done to keep the roses looking attractive. In addition, it encourages more flowering. This is a trick that focuses on the stems and flowering of the plant rather than wasting energy on dead roses or producing seeds. During the blooming season or summer, you should prune the withered rosebush flowers regularly until the bush begins to winter hard.

Part 1 Prepare to prune

1
Gather the tools you will need to prune. You will need sharp, clean pruning shears, gardening gloves, and a large bucket to carry the cuts you make.

• Your scissors should allow you to make very clean cuts, and they should be small enough that you can hold them in one hand and make precise cuts.
• Buy gloves that cover not only your hands, but also your forearms. Some rose bushes are very thick and tall, and you will need to reach the bush to prune certain roses. Therefore, by covering your arms, you will protect yourself from thorns.

2
Learn to identify dead roses and other problem areas that you need to prune. One prunes the faded flowers not only to encourage more blooms, but also to keep the rose bush healthy and free from fungal and insect diseases. Examine your rose bush and look for the following:

• Dead roses . When the roses have finished blooming, they will begin to wilt or bend down. Its petals will become extremely loose and will even fall off in the mildest winds. Therefore, you will need to prune those stems.
• Conflict roses. Some roses may become entangled with each other. These roses basically compete with others to grow in the same small place, stunting the growth and appearance of the others. By pruning these roses correctly, you can change the direction they will grow the next time they bloom. [1]
• Roses that grow inward. You want the bottom junction or base of your rose bush to get plenty of water and sun. Therefore, if the stem of a rose grows inwards, it will not allow sunlight and water to reach that junction, possibly causing it to become infected with bacterial fungi. You basically want the stems of your rose bush to grow outward and the path leading to the junction to be clear. [two]

Part 2 Cut the stems

1
Identify the sets of 5 sheets that are facing the correct direction. Looking at the stems you will probably find some with 3 or 5 leaves. The correct way to prune a rose is by cutting over sets of 5 or more leaves. [3] The set of 5 leaves (sometimes called a true leaf) should be oriented in the direction you want the stem to grow. For example, if you want the stem to grow outward, cut a set of 5 leaves that is also pointing outward.

• Cutting a set of 3 leaves can cause the stem to lack flowers.[4]This means that it will not bloom or will not produce more roses. However, it can flourish in the following season.
• You don't have to cut the stem on the first set of 5 leaves you see. Sometimes a set of blades may be facing the wrong direction, so you will need to cut lower.

2
Recognize knots. You will see a dark spot just above the point where the stem and the set of leaves meet. This union will be the point where a new stem will appear on which a rose will grow. You should make the cut just above the seam.

• If you must prune multiple rose bushes, you may not have time to find all the knots there are. Fortunately, this junction is very close to your blade set. Only make a 6 mm (¼ inch) cut over the 5-blade set.

3
Make the cut at a 45 degree angle. You should never cut straight. A 45 degree cut will allow water from your sprinklers or rain to run off and not pool on the stem, preventing bacteria and fungus from growing.

• There are conflicting opinions on whether to use garden shears at a 45-degree angle when pruning roses. In many sources it is stated that the angle at which the cuts are made does not affect how well the plant heals or how many flowers it produces.
• Consider putting some white glue on the edges of the fresh cut. This reduces the risk of disease attacking the base of the plant.

Tips

• If you want to reduce the size of the rose bush in general, cut the stem so that it is smaller. This is especially necessary for fast and abundant growing roses like David Austin roses. However, the more you prune it, the longer it will take for the flowers to form.
• If you don't prune off faded flowers from a rose bush, dead roses will turn into seeds or rose hips. By pruning them, you will be able to enjoy more blooms in the growing season.
• If desired, place the fresh rose cuttings in the compost bin. However, avoid placing abundant woody or mature rose cuttings in the container as they will take longer to disintegrate than young stems.

Cut dry stems, flowers and leaves to plants

A couple of days ago Hilda, one of our Cuidatujardin.com readers, asked us about the care we should take when we want to cut the leaves of our plants that are dry. Therefore, today we want to take care of analyzing all the details that we have to take into account when we think about cleaning the stems, leaves and flowers that are dry in our garden.

The first thing we must bear in mind is that beyond the fact that autumn is usually the most recommended time to cut the stems, flowers and leaves of our garden that are requesting an urgent cleaning , each species of plant has its own peculiarities, and that is where the secret is that we must know.

Remove dry leaves or wilted flowers
Of course, one of the main doubts that arise in this regard has to do with being able to remove the dry leaves or withered flowers from the plants. Ideally, you should check them every week and remove them as soon as you discover them, because otherwise you could put the rest of the plant at risk. In addition, we make it much easier for you to develop new leaves and flowers in this way.

The plant species
Anyway, and as we said before, if we have doubts about the species of plant that we have before us, it is convenient that we carry out a survey about it. The rule indicates that those that bloom in the first and summer, that is to say at this time of the year in the northern hemisphere, are pruned in autumn. On the contrary, those that bloom in autumn and winter are pruned in spring. Finally, almost no plants are pruned in summer.

And how do I clean it?
Considering that the pruning of the plant is one of the main cares that we must have in this regard, the ideal is to cut the branches or stems in a skewed way, as close as possible to their growth nodes. In the case of wilted flowers and leaves that are already weak, it is best to remove them first by hand, and then proceed to remove the trunk if you no longer have any of them.

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 VIVOSUN 1-Pack Gardening Hand Pruner Pruning Shear with Titanium Coated Curved Precision Blades

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Cut off withered flowers throughout the summer

To keep the garden clean we have to cut the withered flowers during the summer:

• We also facilitate the cutting of the withered flowers the new flowering of the plant. So unless for decorative reasons we leave some wilted flowers in most cases it is best to cut them.
• When the flowers wither, the seed formation process begins, this process is very costly in energy for the plant and prevents a new flowering. So unless we want to harvest seeds from a plant, it is best to cut off the withered flowers. In the case of wanting to obtain seeds from a plant, we will leave some withered flowers preferably at the back of the bush.
• To keep the summer pots and planters clean, we will cut the flowers as they wither. This task in this type of plantation should be part of the daily cleaning of our pots and planters. Large flowers, petunias and geraniums for example, we can cut them directly by hand with the help of nails. The finest flowers must be cut with scissors. Sometimes we will have to cut a good portion of the stem next to the flower to balance the whole.
• In the case of rose bushes, the treatment of withered flowers is different depending on the types of rose bushes. If we have a rose bush that forms beautiful fruits after flowering, we will not cut the withered flowers to leave the plant to form those fruits. If it is a question of rose bushes that bloom forming clusters of flowers, we will cut with the scissors only the withered flowers that are in an inflorescence, when all that set of flowers is in poor condition we will cut the stem one centimeter above the branch from which it starts. We will do the same with roses that bloom alone.
• Annual plants will last longer, until the arrival of the first frosts, if we are careful to cut the wilted flowers frequently. We will carry out this operation with pruning shears or with simple kitchen scissors.

Remove dead flowers to promote blooming

To ensure flowering abundant and continuous in our annual and perennial plants must remove withered flowers. Today we give you some tips so that you can do it successfully.

Removal of faded flowers is preferable for most annuals and some perennials. If we do not take this into account, we can end up delaying or preventing the formation of new flower stalks.

In the first place, the fact of cutting these dead flowers is done for aesthetic purposes, but we also know that in this way we will avoid the appearance of low-quality seeds for their next flowering season. In short, it is a good method to promote the appearance of new, good-looking flowers.

To remove dead flowers from a perennial plant, we will use the pruning shears, making diagonal cuts, at an angle of 40-45º and a few millimeters above the third or fourth leaf. You want to make sure that you don't cut in the wrong place, because that way you could be removing the stem that will produce new flowers.

In some varieties of plants, the stems must be cut in half (for example, those seen in the images), so it will be necessary to inform you specifically for each plant before doing anything. If you achieve this, you will be assured of a good production, enough to make a fantastic bouquet of flowers!

How to cut dry leaves from a plant?

Cutting dry leaves from plants is always tricky, especially when you don't know much about gardening. I understand the feeling of wanting to do it, but being afraid to kill your plant.

To that special that, for some reason, has not died and you want to keep it.

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The truth is that cutting dry leaves from plants or pruning them, is necessary and the day must come when you must do it.

So the longer you put off the topic, the more dried leaves you will have to cut and the harder it will be to do.

It is also true that you must take into account some points so that when cutting dry leaves of the plants you do not ruin everything and kill your little plant.

The first thing is the scissors, these must be special for gardening, if you do not have one, you can use one that is very sharp, so you will not damage the branches.

The season is also important, you should prune the plants at the beginning of their growing season.

If your houseplant isn't blooming, you should prune it in late winter, but if it does bloom, it's best to wait for it to bloom before pruning it.

To cut dry leaves of plants and branches you must do it at an angle of 45 °, in this way you do not hurt your plant.

Do not cut those that are green, leave the main stems intact, only cut what is NO longer alive.

You should also cut the withered flowers, remember that those that are alive and beautiful take life away.

I consider that these tips are enough to cut the dry leaves of the plants that you have at home, little by little you will do better.