About this episode

Don and John discuss the best approaches to pruning plants to maximize benefits while minimizing harm.

Pruning has many benefits, like better yields and attractive shaping...but if you're not sure how best to approach it, you might fear doing serious damage to your beloved plants. In this episode, Don and John talk about the best way to approach pruning so you do no harm while reaping the significant benefits.

People in this episode

Hosts: Don, John

Topics covered

• pruning
• gardening techniques
• plant care
• yields
• shaping plants

Keywords

• pruning
• gardening
• plant care
• yields
• shaping

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