GARDEN trade secrets
Enhance fruit trees’ fruit-bearing potential by pruning them in late winter. Fruit only forms on new shoots, so remove any growth older than two years. Three-piece garden-pruning set by Garden Master. www.gardenmaster.co.za
When pruning a large, bushy rose, first cut off the tops to about hip height. Next, remove anything that’s dead or diseased, thinner than a pencil or crossing another healthy stem right down to the base or the shrub, advises Chris Williams of Catscapes Landscapes. Remember to invest in quality
