Pruners

Bypass pruners cut with two blades passing like scissors, making clean cuts on living stems that heal well, and are the choice for most pruning. Anvil pruners crush the stem against a flat anvil, suiting dead, dry wood but damaging live tissue. For healthy plants and clean cuts, bypass pruners are the standard professional choice.

Prioritize quality steel that holds an edge, comfortable handles, and replaceable parts. Pruners used all day need a sharp, durable blade and a handle that does not fatigue the hand. Replaceable blades and springs extend the tool's life. A quality pruner that can be sharpened and rebuilt outlasts many disposable ones and makes better cuts throughout.

Keep blades sharp and clean, since dull pruners crush and tear stems rather than slicing, leaving wounds that heal poorly. Clean sap off after use, sharpen regularly, and adjust the pivot for proper blade contact. Sharp pruners cut with less effort and leave clean cuts, which benefits both the plant's health and the user's hand.

When pruning diseased plants, disinfect blades between cuts or plants to avoid spreading pathogens, since pruners readily carry disease from one plant to the next. For routine pruning of healthy plants, regular cleaning suffices. In disease situations, disinfecting blades is a simple step that prevents turning pruning into a disease-spreading activity across the planting.

Pruner size should match your hand so you can open and close them comfortably through repeated cuts, since pruners too large strain smaller hands and cause fatigue. Some lines offer sizes for different hand sizes. A pruner that fits the hand reduces fatigue over a long pruning session and gives better control on each cut.

Yes. Hand pruners are stocked in quantities for outfitting a crew with volume pricing by quote, along with replacement blades, springs, and sharpening tools. Crews doing regular pruning benefit from quality pruners that hold an edge and can be rebuilt, since clean cuts reflect in plant health and the finished work.