The Growing Season, July 5, 2025 - Pruning In July

THINGS ARE GROWING LIKE CRAZY!  

Pruning in July takes centre stage on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland open the show highlighting the amount of rain, heat and humidity the GTA has experienced over the last few weeks. 

How does this affect plant growth? 

How can you safely prune away from a plant?  

Is pruning in July different than pruning in early spring? Jack discusses “hardening off” in evergreens. 

What about pruning fruit trees. Is that possible at this time of year? 

Matt discusses the difference between form pruning and function pruning. 

Espaliers become a major focus. Matt tells a story about cherry trees. 

Jack highlights the rules of pruning. Can you prune when something is flowering?  

Fertilizing and pruning are discussed. 

The 6/8, 6/8 rule for Irises is revealed. 

Pruning roses down to 3 leaf groupings vs. 5 leaf groupings and how that effects bloom is a topic of discussed. 

Matt chats about how this time of the year features some challenges when it comes to major prune jobs. 

Jack HATES cornflower. 

Lynne discusses the commitment regarding hanging baskets. 

Tune in.

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