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azrael · 13th January 2008, 02:55 PM

Dont buy anvil secateurs, get the bypass type. Felco are THE best and, with proper tool care, they will last a life-time.
Ergonomically they are the best to use... However if this is the only hand pruning youll ever do, then you wont develop over-use syndrome and you could get away with a much cheaper pair...but remember...you get what you pay for.

In later years you will need a good Pruning Saw (hand-saw) to do thicker branches.

With regard to the limited space and the final shape of this tree...THIS prune is the one where that formative shape is determined....particularly if its going to be 2 dimensional (flat-fan or espalier). And in this case, you will need to frame or stake any waywards ...but probably only for 1 season...just use soft ties, like cotton or even grafting tape.

and always prune dormant..before buds burst....ie NOW.

and D Mc is right...check that graft...it will all be a waste of time if the graft is buried...you would need to lift it, as suggested.

13th January 2008, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
azrael Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia Posts: 313	Re: Peach prune! Dont buy anvil secateurs, get the bypass type. Felco are THE best and, with proper tool care, they will last a life-time. Ergonomically they are the best to use... However if this is the only hand pruning youll ever do, then you wont develop over-use syndrome and you could get away with a much cheaper pair...but remember...you get what you pay for. In later years you will need a good Pruning Saw (hand-saw) to do thicker branches. With regard to the limited space and the final shape of this tree...THIS prune is the one where that formative shape is determined....particularly if its going to be 2 dimensional (flat-fan or espalier). And in this case, you will need to frame or stake any waywards ...but probably only for 1 season...just use soft ties, like cotton or even grafting tape. and always prune dormant..before buds burst....ie NOW. and D Mc is right...check that graft...it will all be a waste of time if the graft is buried...you would need to lift it, as suggested.