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Where to Cut

When pruning plants, cut at the right spot to promote rapid healing

By Lee Reich

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Regular pruning helps to control the size and shape of your plants, and it’s also a way to keep them healthy and productive. But it’s important to know where to make your cuts. In this video, Lee Reich, author of The Pruning Book , published by The Taunton Press, demonstrates the right and wrong ways to cut.

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