In this episode of Turf Therapy I’m going to show you how to prune holly bushes. Winter gardening is extremely important to our success in the spring, thats why of put together these helpful tips. #TurfTherapy #pruning
Costco and Sams has some good composters in the Spring. Large plastic bins that rotates so it allows air in. Be great for a small area. Pruning by hand is probably more therapeutic, huh? 🤔
Hahaha Loveya buddy! Thanks for Shouting…Burmuda is pretty much spot on. For your size yard and your clean aesthetics, I would recommend against building a three compartment compost system I would go ahead and go with the Tumbler that he mentioned. You can even get a couple of em. By tumbling it you keep it aerated and it is what is called hot composting meaning that all of that material will break down quicker. You can do a combination of your leaves(carbon) and grass clippings(nitrogen) as well as some of your kitchen scraps including but not limited to egg shells, coffee grounds, fruits and vegetables, lint from your vacuum cleaner, etc….Good on ya my man.
Turned out good , all good points. I personally use the hedge trimmers and hand pruners . I love trimming back shrubs , because it is where we get to be artist . Thanks for sharing
My holly's are 8-10 feet tall. I have used hedge trimmer for years and each year they get fuller. The trees are impossible to kill. Not sure why there is a problem with hedge trimmers.
When you hit the burford holly with hedge trimmers what I found to be the issue is that you'll get die back on a lot of stems, and while the branch gets biggers the stems become more difficult to effectively control their size. You want to keep healthy air flow, and light coming through the bush so it can maintain optimal health and aesthetics. When you use the hedge trimmers the leaves get damaged, the dead stems/twigs stay in place blocking light and air flow, and the only real growth you maintain gets shorter and less attractive with each passing year. I switched to hand pruning last year, and I will never go back.
Since you are on the ryobi train get their hedge trimmer. I just purchased it 5 days ago. Ive used it solid for about 4 straight days now and very happy with purchase. Home depot has a deal currently if you buy a ryobi 2 pack 4 ah battery set you get a free tool. The hedge trimmer bare tool counts. At the register it drops form $198 to $99 so a very good deal IMO
Okay, so I've been trimming mine with hedge shears for 8 years at the wrong time of year, but they grow like wild! I'm wondering if I can shape them into small trees. Anyone have any ideas?
My lawn guy every once in a while uses the weed whacker on mine and all it does is tear up the leaves and it looks horrible. I think hand pruning is the ONLY way to go
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Costco and Sams has some good composters in the Spring. Large plastic bins that rotates so it allows air in. Be great for a small area. Pruning by hand is probably more therapeutic, huh? 🤔
Hahaha Loveya buddy! Thanks for Shouting…Burmuda is pretty much spot on. For your size yard and your clean aesthetics, I would recommend against building a three compartment compost system I would go ahead and go with the Tumbler that he mentioned. You can even get a couple of em. By tumbling it you keep it aerated and it is what is called hot composting meaning that all of that material will break down quicker. You can do a combination of your leaves(carbon) and grass clippings(nitrogen) as well as some of your kitchen scraps including but not limited to egg shells, coffee grounds, fruits and vegetables, lint from your vacuum cleaner, etc….Good on ya my man.
Joyce would be proud. 🤗 It's looking good.
Looks good.
Bushes look good cuzzo.
Turned out good , all good points. I personally use the hedge trimmers and hand pruners . I love trimming back shrubs , because it is where we get to be artist . Thanks for sharing
My holly's are 8-10 feet tall. I have used hedge trimmer for years and each year they get fuller. The trees are impossible to kill. Not sure why there is a problem with hedge trimmers.
When you hit the burford holly with hedge trimmers what I found to be the issue is that you'll get die back on a lot of stems, and while the branch gets biggers the stems become more difficult to effectively control their size. You want to keep healthy air flow, and light coming through the bush so it can maintain optimal health and aesthetics. When you use the hedge trimmers the leaves get damaged, the dead stems/twigs stay in place blocking light and air flow, and the only real growth you maintain gets shorter and less attractive with each passing year. I switched to hand pruning last year, and I will never go back.
#turftherapy
Dude, it looks great. Alright Joyce!!!😅
I use hedge trimmers, this plant is very hardy and forgiving. Grows quickly in the spring and summer.
Since you are on the ryobi train get their hedge trimmer. I just purchased it 5 days ago. Ive used it solid for about 4 straight days now and very happy with purchase. Home depot has a deal currently if you buy a ryobi 2 pack 4 ah battery set you get a free tool. The hedge trimmer bare tool counts. At the register it drops form $198 to $99 so a very good deal IMO
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Okay, so I've been trimming mine with hedge shears for 8 years at the wrong time of year, but they grow like wild! I'm wondering if I can shape them into small trees. Anyone have any ideas?
I've seen lots of compost bins you can get from like lowes or home depot online or even Amazon. You can put in ur back yard. Good job trimming 👍
Looks great! Very informative. Sound broke up a bit though. Subscribing 🙂
Compost in a 55 gallon drum on an axle. Mount it horizontal and cut a door in it to add more materials. Every few days go turn it 1 or 2 rotations.
Big Thumbs up!! I had never heard of an extension office before. Thanks
My lawn guy every once in a while uses the weed whacker on mine and all it does is tear up the leaves and it looks horrible. I think hand pruning is the ONLY way to go
Trimming in the winter time for hollies berries….