植物修枝整形完整版.pptxVIP

Plant Pruning, Training and Shaping植物修枝整形? Purposes of the session本节目的– To describe the tools and their uses for pruning 介绍工具及其在修剪中的用途– To demonstrate their use, care and maintenance 演示使用、保养与维护– To draw on the session on why we prune阐述为什么需要修剪This afternoon - to practice pruning下午－修剪实践 Pruning? Small, single handedclippers– Used for very small jobs and fine work– Deadheading and snippingoff inflorescences– Bypass (scissor) action Pruning? Secateurs枝剪–––––Wide variety available for small, large or weak hands, right or left hands Red handle easier to see on the groundUse for cutting shoots up to ~1-2cmBypass or anvil actionHolsters available tokeep tool with you Pruning? Single handed shears––––Used for hedging work,topiary and lawn edgetrimmingBypass actionHorizontal mode shownCan be turned through90° either way (nextphoto) Pruning? Single handed shears – Turned through 90° tovertical axis Pruning? Garden shears– Bypass action– Used for lawn trimming and hedges– Notched at the bottom of the blades to enable slightly larger branches (up to 2 - 3 cm) to be cutNotch Pruning? Extendable loppers––––––Bypass actionUsed for larger branches, up to 5cm.Handles extend for longerreachRatchet versions alsoavailable enable thicker branches to be cut, or for people with weak armsPotential muscular injury riskSmaller intermediate loppers available for tasks too big for secateurs Pruning? Anvil action lopper– Anvil action notrecommended for anythingother than cutting out dead or very dry wood– Even then, a last resort? – Anvil action inevitablycrushes the branch beingcut– Ratchet and extendableversions available– Potential muscular injuryrisk Pruning? Pruning saw– Used for thicker branches up to 10cm– Good for working in confined spaces– May need to undercut branch being pruned toavoid ripping bark– Some versions designed to cut on the ‘draw ’ motion– Holster available to keep tool with you Pruning? Bow saw– Used for larger branches – Undercutting probablyrequired– Replaceable blades