“Root pruning” sounds like such a brutal way to treat a plant. Yet it’s a periodic necessity once any potted plant has grown as large as you want it to.

Secondly, cut the roots of the plant to the edge of its canopy by slicing the roots with a sharp shovel. Thirdly, make sure water is wetting the soil to a depth of 18 inches deep.

It may sound counterintuitive, but pruning a plant's roots is a beneficial practice that can make your potted plants healthier. Find out why.

Root pruning might sound like a harsh way to treat a houseplant, but it’s actually a kind way of keeping a plant in check and allowing it to continue to grow in your home.After several years of ...

Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...

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SINCE JANUARY IS almost over, and it starts the year off with that extra 31st day, how about I sneak in one more “extra” article about pruning? I do this in response to a client who was asking about ...

A variety of implements can be used to prune tree roots, many of which are described in the USGA article, Getting to the Root of the Problem. When pruning tree roots, follow these two tips to ensure ...

Irrigation and other underground infrastructure was located and marked to avoid damage during the pruning process. A 36-inch trencher, which was rented locally, was used to sever tree roots to a depth ...