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TABLE 3. DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF PRUNING. TYPE OF PRUNING WHEN TO DESCRIPTION PRUNE Disease Remov"~ ' After Diagnosis Removal of fungal bacterial growths. Sterilize pruners betv,'een cuts. Deadwood Removal See 'i~able I Removal c~f dead branches, normally from the interior portion of the crown. Training See Table 1 Maintaining central leaders and acceptable symmetry in evergreen, shade and ornamental trees. Removal of Suckers and water sprout.,;: .. Corrective See Table I Removal of storm-damaged vehicle-d:unaged or vandalized limbs. Renewal See "l'able 1 Removing all top growth at or near the ground line and remulch. Or removal of 1/3 of the oldest stems at the ~ound line. TABLE 4. WEED CONTROL METHODS - INTEGRATED APPROACH METHOD CATEGORY TREES SHRUB BEDS TURF Replanting - Filling Voids X X Fertilization X X X Remulch* X X ' X Herbicides X X X Weed Whip No X I I I I I I I I I I Wood chip mulch should be replenished around shade lzees and low-growing shrubs every 3-5 years. Place mulch to a 4" depth. Mulching will help control weeds, reduce mower damage and conserve moisture. I TABLE 5. FERTILIZATION SCHEDULE CATEGORY UENCY TIMEOF : - :: ANALYsIs - RATE · : , ,.. - - APPLICATION - - Mowed Turf Every 3 Years April or October I2-12-12 300 lbs/ac Shrub Beds* Every 3 Years October or April 12-12-i~1 25 Ibsll000 scl. ft. Shade Trees* Every 3 Years October or April 12-12-12 10 lbsll000 scl. ft. .. I I Note: Do not fertilize trees and tuffduring the same season. Offset tree fertilization by one season in order to prevent fertilizer bum on turf. Plants that fix nitrogen, like silver buffaloberry, caragana, honeylocust, Russian olive or other legumes, should' not be fertilized except under special conditions. Tall shrubs do not need to be fertilized if leaf color remains normal. PLANTS OF SPECIAL CONCERN: I I I .i