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Prunning arbor vitea
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Posted by pop_2_8 5MI (hgjwfmj@hotmail.com) on Sat, Aug 7, 04 at 22:57
| Recently removed 18 arbor vitea of which the top half of the trees were beautifully developed but the bottom 6 feet were pretty tacky looking with mostly bare branches. The 18 have been replaced with 18 four foot specimens and I would like advise as to how to trim the trees so as to maintain good, full foliage from top to bottom of the trees. |
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RE: Prunning arbor vitea
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| The best way to keep a full evergreen is to trim it like a cone or pyramid shape ,large at the bottom ,narrow at the top.That will allow the bottom of the shrub to get enough light. |
RE: Prunning arbor vitea
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Thank you, Benoit, but what do you suggest, shearing just
tips of new growth green wood or deeper. My personal preference is a natural appearance, not a tailored look. |
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