Handy Hand Tools and A Pot of Beautiful Bulbs

» Georgene A. Bramlage - Informative article...

Michael,

Thanks for the timely and informative two-part article.

A thought...I prefer to use bypass pruners for all my work because of the absebce of strength in my hands. Your analogy of a knife on a cutting board for anvil pruners is a good one. I need very sharp knives and cleavers to chop in the kitchen. It is also a taxing process for me.

The same with pruning... If not accomlished with a very sharp blade and very quickly with a decided snap (!) a cut with anvil pruners leaves a jagged or smashed cut. This is often slow and hard for the plant to heal.

Georgene

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage

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» jerrib - The photo

makes me think of spring. It won't be long until we are all out in the garden again.

-- posted by jerrib

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» Michael Vyskocil - Re: Informative article...

In response to Informative article... posted by Cercis:

Georgene,
Thank you for your kind comments. I have one member of my family, who like you, prefers bypass pruners too because she suffers from arthritis in her hands. I can't emphasize the importance of sharp blades on pruners--it's like leaving a bald spot on your son's head while cutting his hair the night before class picture day.

-- posted by Michael Vyskocil

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» Michael Vyskocil - Re: The photo

In response to The photo posted by jerrib:

Jerri,

Thanks for your comments. I'm looking forward to spring too.

-- posted by Michael Vyskocil

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