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TABLE 3. DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF PRUNING TYPES OF PRUNING WHEN TO PRUNE DESCRIPTION Disease Removal After Diagnosis Removal of fungal bacterial growths. Sterilize pruners between cuts. Deadwood Removal See Table 1 Removal of dead branches, normally from the interior portion of the, crown. Training See Table 1 Maintaining the central leaders and acceptable symmetry in evergreen, shade and ornamental trees. Removal of suckers and water sprouts. Corrective See Table 1 Removal of storm -damaged, vehicle -damaged or vandalized limbs. Renewal See Table 1 Removing all top growth at or near the ground line and remulch. Or removal of 1/3 of the oldest stems at the ground 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 * Wood chip mulch should be replenished around shade trees and lowgrowing shrubs every 3-5 years. Place mulch to a 4" depth. Mulching will help control weeds, reduce mower damage and conserve moisture. TABLE 5. FERTILIZATION SCHEDULE CATEGORY FREQUENCY TIME OF APPLICATION ANALYSIS ** RATE Mowed Turf Every 3 Years April or October 23-0-30 1 Ib (N)/1000 sq. ft. Shrub Beds* Every 3 Years October or April 23-0-30 1 Ib (N)/1000 sq. ft. Shade Trees* Every 3 Years October or April 23-0-30 .5 Ibs/1 Cu. Yd. of soil Note: Do not fertilize trees and turf during the same season,. Offset tree fertilization by one season in order to prevent fertilizer burn 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. ** Analysis will be allowed within the following ranges: N (16-24) — P (0) — K (20-30). Sheet 4 of 4