Pruning

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Across
  1. 3. These leaves have two colours
  2. 5. If not removed this will eventually die
  3. 7. Removed dead flowers
  4. 9. A poor pruning cut
  5. 10. This type of pruning can be carried out when needed
  6. 11. This will be more susceptible to disease
  7. 13. It has gone back to green!
  8. 16. The kind of plant material that needs to be encouraged
  9. 17. Remove the growing tip from the plant
Down
  1. 1. There are four of them!
  2. 2. The branch has died
  3. 4. A growth point on the plant
  4. 6. This type of unwanted growth can cause a problem as it may rub together and cause a wound
  5. 7. This is the first type of material that should be removed
  6. 8. This type of pruning will be carried out on a very young tree or shrub
  7. 12. The hormone that inhibits the side shoots growing.
  8. 14. Apple tress (and others) can be grafted onto these to control the growth rate
  9. 15. A pruned shape of an apple tree that will fit nicely against a wall