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straight to the compost heap where they'll rot down quickly.Advice on growing fruitTraining a necatarine tree against a fence - video project with Monty DonMonty Don's favourite fruit varietiesDeal with brown rot on fruit treesSummer-prune apple trees

, at an angle slanting in the same direction as the bud.AdamCheck the ties or string that's holding the wisteria on its supporting wires or structure, replacing any that have broken.Advice on pruning plantsPruning shrub roses, with advice from Monty Don

.AdamCutting back shrubs immediately after flowering spreads out the pruning so you don't have to do it all at once.More pruning advicePruning shrub roses, with advice from Monty DonChris Beardshaw gives tips on pruning viburnum plantsHow to prune plantsPruning rose

not to bruise or damage stems by tying too tightly. Soft string, garden twine, plastic-coated wire or proprietary plant tiesScissors, flower snips or sharp knifeApril - June 5 minutes per plant, as needed in the growing seasonFor trained fruit and wall shrubs

pruning rambling roses as most have vicious thorns.More advice on growing rosesSarah Raven demonstrates how to plant a rosePrune a shrub rose, with video advice from Monty DonPrune a rose bush.Take rose cuttings

by tying them in to the hedge with a strong rope.Pruning and shaping your plantsViburnum, with Chris BeardshawShrub roses, with Monty DonPruning plantsBox topiaryBrowse a variety of deciduous treesView a selection of hazel plants