pruning

By: Maria Smith, HCS-OSU

Cold is an obvious feature of our Ohio winters, but believe it or not, this month’s sustained cold is an anomaly not seen for nearly the past century. 

By: Maria Smith, HCS-OSU

It sure does feel like March Madness, especially with the recent arrival of Ohio’s infamous “second winter”. Thankfully, the cooldown from February’s warm, spring-inspired weather will help us keep the vines asleep a little bit longer. This cooldown should help us complete this most important dormant-season activity: pruning. As a follow up to last week's pruning workshop, let’s go down the reminders of when, what, and whys of pruning.

Why prune?