Natural or informal pruning involves: - the infrequent removal of stems of different lengths and
depths within the shrub canopy using mostly heading cuts.
Always apply non-toxic latex white pruning paint to pruning wounds immediately after the pruning job
has been completed in order to prevent e...
Natural or informal pruning involves: - the infrequent removal of stems of different lengths and
depths within the shrub canopy using mostly heading cuts.
Always apply non-toxic latex white pruning paint to pruning wounds immediately after the pruning job
has been completed in order to prevent entry of diseases into the plant tissue and facilitate healing of
the pruning wound. - False
Training a young tree lowers the probability of corrective pruning later on as the tree matures. -
True
Which of the following pruning strategies should be used to create a shrub with a formal appearance? -
shearing
The proper pruning tool to use when branches are smaller than 1" in thickness, but larger than 3/8" in
thickness is: - lopper
Reasons for pruning woody plants include - all of the above
A practice called "topping" is the best way to reduce the overall size of a tree. Because of this regular
topping of trees should be done, especially when large trees have been planted in small residential and
commercial landscapes. - False
A Texas ranger shrub that has been regularly and frequently pruned with heading cuts - is
considered formally pruned.
An example of a tree with an excurrent growth habit is a - pine
Removal of large trees limbs with a pruning saw is most safely and correctly accomplished by standing on
a ladder and using a single cut from below the branch. - False
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