Cloud Prune a Shrub & Garden Shredder to tidy up

[@dawndawn6946]

I love it! I’m going to look around and see if I can do this with anything in my garden!😆

[@paultsworld]

Hi Dawn - everything is going to get this treatment in my garden now! 😅

[@penelopehammerton2907]

Good job Paul, looks super. I've done that with snips and had to empty several bags to find them again!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Ooh, yes, much better! Great job, it looks really elegant now.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Alexandra!

[@georgiacinq-mars1899]

Lifts it's skirts, very funny! I have always called it up limbing.

[@paultsworld]

"up limbing" - it's great there are so many expressions for it Georgia

[@peacelily720]

That came out really pretty and much better look. leave 3 trunks for well balanced just as it is now.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - I agree, 3 trunks looks pretty good and solid.

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

A free topiary! Excellent! I like the multiple stems.

[@paultsworld]

Thanks Rebecca - I agree - 3 stems.

[@stevef1264]

Laurel looks great Paul 👍 Love the sound effect when you jumped off the wall 😂😂😂😂

[@paultsworld]

Cheers Stephen - half jumped, half fell. That's my usual wall-dismount method 😂

[@verawallace9055]

Funny lol

[@lisbetsoda4874]

I am thrilled to have found your channel. I live in BC, Canada, but have the same climate and soil as you do and your garden is a true inspiration to me.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - so pleased you enjoy my garden. I’ve been to BC and noticed the climate is very similar - great climate for growing all sorts of plants.

[@jgwood10]

Hello Paul. The final trim looks lovely. I like the 3 branches. It looks very neat and trimmed. It’s always great to receive free shrubs from nature. You did a wonderful job! 🍁🍂🧡

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Jane - glad you like it, I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself for having a go.

[@renatalimarzi]

Wow, Paul! I looked at all your work in admiration! Of course, it takes a lot of dedication and time to take care of the garden, but if the results are those of having an extraordinary and well-kept garden like yours, it is really worth it! Especially when a person deals with it with great love as you do! Wish you all the best, my dearest friend! A big hug from Italy! Renata

[@paultsworld]

You are too kind Renata! I appreciate your thoughts - hug back from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Paul x

[@renatalimarzi]

@@paultsworld Ciao, dear Paul!! Nice evening to you! Renata

[@paultsworld]

You too Renata

[@renatalimarzi]

@@paultsworld Ciao!!

[@myracamilo7826]

Great idea turning your seeded Laurel tree into a topiary shape, it turned out beautiful.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Myra! 😊

[@laura2842]

Thanks Paul.. Many years ago we had a small shredder and I collected leaves shredded them and my husband would immediate spread it on the flower beds. It worked. Let the laurel live!!!!! Love it. Cheers

[@paultsworld]

Hi Lola, thank you - yes the laurel will be OK!

[@TheEnglishladyskitchengarden]

Just found your channel Paul and am binge watching seeing as how it's too cold to be outdoors today. I love what you have done to the Laurel. It looks amazing now.

[@paultsworld]

I'm so pleased you are enjoying the videos Cherie and welcome to my channel. Glad you like the laurel - first time I've attempted that.

[@LynsHomeGardenDesign]

Hi Paul, I really like the new look for the Laurel ... and the three branches have a certain symmetry, which is pleasing!

[@paultsworld]

I agree Lyn - those three branches look great, I'm so pleased with it.

[@j.m.7056]

I like the 3 trunks! Great visual interest now. You will have a new view from inside the house too!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - that’s true it gives a more open aspect from the front room.

[@joannecraft-lane8660]

You did a marvelous job on the Laurel.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Joanne - I have just given it another little trim and it is still looking good.

[@lilwilliams7277]

Looks good Paul. I’ve done this to a few bushes in my garden. I think it’s called lifting the canopy although lifting the skirt sounds better 😀

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Lil.

[@FrediOlson]

That Laurel looks amazing! Keep the 3 trunks.

[@paultsworld]

Thanks - I was quite pleased with it.

[@valuedcustomer7540]

Ah that came out beautiful!!! I Paul is so relaxing seeing you work in your garden I love your plants Good job with that Laurel blessings!!

[@paultsworld]

Well thank you - so pleased you enjoyed me working on the Laurel. Best wishes.

[@LegumesEtFleurs]

You did a good job with that, Paul. It looks nice in the garden so I am in for keeping it. By the way, the English language always amazes me, ‘lift its skirt’. Lol! 😄😄😄

[@paultsworld]

Thank you, I certainly will and see how it goes. Glad you are enjoying the variety and eccentricities of our language 😆

[@newphaseofme8223]

I love the Laurel topiary

[@paultsworld]

Thank you!

[@Bub61fd]

Hi Paul, I vote to keep it looks great. Absolutely love your video’s please make more!!!

[@paultsworld]

So nice of you Evie - thank you.

[@vivienarnold7950]

Another super duper video from Paul T's World. Thank you so much I might have a go at my laurel now.

[@paultsworld]

Ah, thank you Vivien - let me know how your 'topiary' goes.

[@myragooden8667]

Love the lifted skirt

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Myra - luckily it’s worked out!

[@TrinaMCay]

Hi Paul.... glad to see your newest video! Thanks for sharing!

[@paultsworld]

Hi Marie! I'm happy you've seen it (there's another one as well 😀)

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

I think it looks great! You did an awesome job! Hilarious by the way! 😂

[@paultsworld]

Thanks Tanya, bet your temperatures are really nice right now?

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

@@paultsworld 72 with a high of 86! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@paultsworld]

Wow, my kind of temperatures - we need to exchange gardens! 😂

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

@@paultsworld 😂 Don’t tempt me! I would take your garden in a heartbeat!

[@paultsworld]

Wouldn't it be brilliant if all the gardening channels swopped gardens for a month!

[@allenperdue7723]

That looks really brilliant Paul! Lovely video!

[@paultsworld]

Thanks Allen, glad you liked it.

[@vickiperkins476]

I love the three trunks !! 😊

[@paultsworld]

Me too - that was lucky they look balanced.

[@jackieb1677]

In the US we call it " lifting the canopy of the tree" I do like the look.

[@paultsworld]

Thanks Jackie - we sometimes use that expression for trees.

[@robmcnaughton1086]

Hello Paul.Love the look of this.Lifting the canopy of the laurel helps air flow too.Its given more structure to the bush.Well done.Also,highly jealous of your shredder.Definitely need one of those.As for the garden in general,its looking groomed and colourful.Your edges are pristine.im very partial to a well clipped edge.I do hope as you stumbled backwards ,you didnt damage yourself.Isnt it great when we do the one foot dance.Hop,hop and recover.Lovely to see you as always Paul.Stay safe and well

[@paultsworld]

Hi Yvonne, good point, I hadn't thought of the airflow as yet another advantage. I wouldn't be without my shredder - everything that goes through the shredder really composts well. There's a slope in the front garden and it's not the first time I've done the one-foot-lindy-hop - I'm actually quite accomplished at it - it's the stopping that's the problem 😅. Lovely to hear from you - stay safe and enjoy that super garden of yours.

[@robmcnaughton1086]

Haha,you have a grsat sense of humour.Yes i can see the next purchase may need to be a shredder.I forgot to say I like the 3 trunks.Its a nice balance to the plant,I do have to admit,im pretty impressed with my garden this year.Its lush,colourful and seems to have a nice balance.First few roses are out,clematis and flowers everywhere,Even eating vegetables that I dared to put in early.Thank god for our gardens in these crazy times eh?Keep up the videos Paul.They are so enjoyable and make my day

[@paultsworld]

I'm not surprised your garden is looking fabulous, you put in both preparation and hard work - a winning combination! All the best from the northern hemisphere.

[@jyotikagonsalves6505]

Great job.... three stems look perfect 👌🏾

[@paultsworld]

Appreciate that Jyotika

[@catherinemulvihill7121]

Hi Paul what a great idea to lift the canopy of the laurel. I like the 3 stems. And iv lost many a secateurs to my recycling bin. Stay safe

[@paultsworld]

I am so pleased Catherine I’m not the only one who throws away the baby “secateurs” along with the bath water 😁

[@valeriekelly9775]

YOU did a good job i done the same with mine as it had grew mad and was like yours down to the ground also it is on the side of a pathway and after a shower of rain you got soaked walking past it.

[@paultsworld]

Does make them look smart - and a lot neater!

[@kathymartin7642]

Love it keep the 3 branches!

[@paultsworld]

I will do!

[@nadineweiler7747]

Good idea and I like the 3 trunks!

[@paultsworld]

Glad you like them!

[@verawallace9055]

Some of the Sharpest tools I ever saw

[@paultsworld]

They did perform well didn’t they - sometimes I struggle with the secateurs as they are right handed ones.

[@nancymichaels6906]

It looks fantastic! Keep it!

[@paultsworld]

Ah, thanks Nancy.

[@sharonrichardson6563]

I like the three branches also.

[@paultsworld]

I agree Sharon - it looks more ‘grounded’ with the three.

[@julieibbotson6193]

It looks good, I like it with the 3 trunks.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - I agree, the three work well.

[@dianetreleaven5003]

This looks amazing- what a difference! I have two photinia shrubs that go all the way to the ground and are in the way of my raised vegetable beds. I’m going to try this! Thanks for the idea!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Diane. I think photinias will look great with this treatment.

[@j.m.7056]

Yes, they will look great limbed up !

[@kimfox5186]

No don't get rid, it looks really good like that. Can you do a video about composting. I really can't get my head around that 😕 quantities etc. your leaf mulch explanation was great. I'll do that in the autumn 🍂

[@paultsworld]

Thank you, so pleased you found my leaf mould video interesting - I will do a composting video.

[@maricelaaguirre8486]

Great idea. The garden it’s so beautiful

[@paultsworld]

Thanks so much Maricela 😊

[@chrislawn6158]

Great video. An old table or something to tip branches on near shredder would save all that bending if you have a lot to do!

[@paultsworld]

That’s a good idea Chris - sometimes I let it build up and have a big session.

[@wugambina]

I would leave all 3. Nice!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you for your comment - I think you're right!

[@helenwilliamson7099]

Great, iv done that with some of my shrubs it means you have more room to plant underneath and you can see the lovely form of the plant I luv doing that great job Paul looks fab 😊🍃🍂🍁👍

[@paultsworld]

I totally agree Helen - I normally let plants 'do their thing' but now I'm a convert to this. 🍁

[@rusticanrefined]

It looks great, I love what you did. Great job!

[@paultsworld]

Glad you like it!

[@meggiwick7601]

I like your topiary laurel! I will try to prune mine tomorrow 😊

[@paultsworld]

Good luck Meggi - it's fun!

[@meggiwick7601]

@@paultsworld not when its a criss crossed scraggly big bush....dont know what to do with it😏

[@paultsworld]

Show it who is the boss - there must be a "lollipop" shape in there somewhere? I would really prune it back - it will recover and get the idea of what you want.

[@bagelbs]

Thanks Paul! Love it!

[@paultsworld]

Thanks Jason!

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Another wonderful video.. Great job

[@paultsworld]

Thanks Chris!

[@twotales7337]

I inherited a couple of large laurel bushes, both of which I "lifted" before going nuclear and taking them out and I couldn't be happier. Looks great, Paul. I like the three stems too.

[@paultsworld]

Thanks - that’s interesting you had a similar experience.

[@montserratlavid3532]

It looks perfect! Great job.

[@paultsworld]

Glad you like it Montserrat

[@PRADIER1]

C'est une bonne idée pour le laurier il est très beau comme cela , ça me donne une idée pour mon jardin , merci Paul

[@paultsworld]

Merci. Tu sais Roger, ça me donne beaucoup de plaisir quand les videos donnes des idées aux autres.

[@chriswarren8478]

Very neat, and makes a good feature.

[@paultsworld]

Cheers Chris - thanks for popping by.

[@dianeherbert998]

Super job!!! Looks great.

[@paultsworld]

Glad you like it!

[@rondalynnchapman7717]

Looks good - great video!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Rondalynn!

[@lynnpowell963]

It looks good I did the same to mine and was very pleased with them well done.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - it really seems to 'smarten' up shrubs.

[@zalehaburude7752]

Beautiful.... Those Hydrangeas looks so pretty....i love it. Thank you for sharing your excellent work. Good morning from North Borneo. Good wishes to you and yours.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - greeting Zaleha from England

[@tracyruth4247]

You're a pretty good skirt-lifter! 😁

[@paultsworld]

It certainly worked well - I've changed its name to cloud pruning 😎

[@tracyruth4247]

@@paultsworld very clever!

[@wallendegen1]

Looks brilliant !

[@paultsworld]

Thank you!

[@Ellie-ty7ib]

I love it! Just fabulous.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you so much!

[@hoveroverfly]

It looks really good!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Volha

[@wendybartolo8619]

It looks good with the 3 trunks but a topiary would only have the one trunk, good job

[@paultsworld]

Good point Wendy - glad you like how it looks.

[@carolsuejohnson362]

I like it! It looks beautiful.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you! 😊

[@klk12399]

Looks great!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you!

[@lilwilliams7277]

Looks good Paul. I’ve done this to a few bushes in my garden too. I think it’s called lifting the canopy although skirt sounds better 😉

[@paultsworld]

I normally let plants grow exactly as they want so this was my first attempt - must say I can really see the advantages and quite enjoyed doing it. That’s great you are experienced at it Lil - I’ll also look out for other shrubs that may benefit.

[@xz9376]

The topiary looks great! I’m inspired and might do the same with some of my shrubs. Thanks for sharing.

[@paultsworld]

Glad you liked it - it's fun to do!

[@stampinghippo7157]

It looks so much better! Leave the three trunks for this year, next spring you can decide if you liked it over the winter, if not shape it in a lollipop. I would have dug it out, because I do not like laurel , but yours looks actually very pleasing.

[@paultsworld]

I know what you mean about laurel - I'm going to see if I can get it to flower - then it will really earn its place.

[@RoseMary-vs3io]

Good idea👍

[@paultsworld]

I think so too - it’s still looking good.

[@elsagrace3893]

Laurel is lovely. Leave it!

[@paultsworld]

I'm going to see if it flowers next year Elsa

[@helenwilliamson7099]

Oh forgot to say I managed to do the leaf mould so fingers crossed it goes well thanks for that tip 😊

[@paultsworld]

That's great - let's compare notes in a year's time!

[@helenwilliamson7099]

@@paultsworld yeah, I'll let you no how it's done thanks Paul 😊👍🍁🍂🍃

[@RosaRodriguez-qu7pg]

It's Perfect.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you!

[@startaurus13]

Been serching al day and foundna video

[@paultsworld]

Glad you found my video!

[@margaretmichelsen766]

What a good idea! I am going out to crown lift EVERYTHING after this! It allows opportunities for more plants at the base! Oh My Goodness Paul, your garden looks fab in Autumn, I love your Sedum Autumn Joys echoing the hydrangeas. Lovely. Have you thought of shredding the long storks of the cut down perennials that are in the compost bay already? I was astounded by your electric shredder, so quiet and up to the task. What a great educational video, thanks to Pat as well!

[@margaretmichelsen766]

PS I am so glad your shredder is well behaved and reliable, unlike that recalcitrant mower! : D

[@paultsworld]

Hi Margaret, thank you - yes, I love the look of the sedum in Autumn. It would be ideal to shred the stalks of the perennials but often they’re too mushy and block up the shredder. The laurel was ideal because of the very woody, strong stems and the ‘crunchy’ leaves. The shredder loves that kind of stem. The shredder is a bit louder than that - I turned the audio down a bit so the music could play through it. I keep the mower away from the shredder so it doesn’t give it any ideas! 😆

[@hasmukhpatel7972]

Lovely

[@paultsworld]

Thank you!

[@chrifel7127]

love it!

[@paultsworld]

Thanks!

[@awebb470]

Hi I folly enjoyed your video no I don't think you should get river the Laurel I like it cause I have a lot I have a hedging law Laura Innes and up I think it's brilliant and but the way you've done it it's good it looks nice and thank you for sharing the video with us😍😍❤❤

[@paultsworld]

That’s so nice, thank you - glad you like how it looks.

[@peterwhite9261]

Great topiary trim. Love your leaf grinder! How much are they?

[@paultsworld]

Hi Peter, it's a great piece of kit but note it's for woody stems, it won't do leaves by themselves. However if the stems have leaves attached then they will be dragged through as well. This is an affiliate link to mine: amzn.to/2TGWsot

[@karenvknight6516]

So what dimension can you put thru the shredder? Is it worth the money? Do they need maintenance to keep working? I am rubbish with machines but I have huge debris piles all around my property! I love the laurel - think it worked a treat!

[@paultsworld]

Hi Karen. I think the shredder is a really good machine to have - there are ones for all sorts of different dimensions and I wouldn't be without mine. I don't do any maintenance on it but I am careful I don't put wood that is too big or has too many soft leaves, as it can clog up. These laurel leaves were perfect - however I have just cut back my buddleia and those leaves are too soft - so I cut them off first. See what dimension branches you mostly want to shred and check out the various size shredders to see if one will suit. Once shredded it all goes on the compost. Hope that helps.

[@sarahjustesen1305]

keep looks cool

[@paultsworld]

Thanks Sarah - I will.

[@GrannysGarden]

Looks great. I'd definitely leave the 3 branches, it gives weight to the top part of the shrub (ex-shrub/new topiary). And Paul without an electric hedge trimmer.... Wow 😂 at least you still have your shredder! Nifty little tool.

[@paultsworld]

I agree Una, sometimes a lollipop can look unsettling - particularly in a gale! My hedge trimmer sulked because it missed out - but as I was sneaking out of the shed with the secateurs, I heard it say "I'll be back!" 🤣

[@GrannysGarden]

😂😂😂

[@nancybennett9265]

Do you recommend rubbing a bit of soil on the new cuts along the trunk?

[@paultsworld]

I haven't heard of that Nancy - I will do some investigation.

[@nancybennett9265]

@@paultsworld I don't think it benefits the tree, it just disguises the new cuts.

[@paultsworld]

@@nancybennett9265 That could be a good idea because they do stick out like a sore thumb right now!

[@nancybennett9265]

@@paultsworld I do believe I saw John Lord do that a few weeks back. I thought it looked to be an easy fix. I enjoy your channel and lovely gardens.

[@paultsworld]

@@nancybennett9265 Thank you Nancy. I'll try it out and also check through his videos to have a look.

[@nategordon]

Nice work Paul! I thought this was going a different way when I heard, "lift up the skirt". :P Nevertheless, great work with the change of camera angles; it must be a pain. ***** EDIT: oh yeah...you should consider adding Chapters to your vids. ;)

[@paultsworld]

Cheers Nate, I could do with a drone following me round!

[@nategordon]

@@paultsworld Haha! Let me know if you want a link to a vid about Chapters. It makes complete sense for your productions. I have the most beautiful group of Eastern Bluebirds in town. They are hungry. 😜

[@paultsworld]

@@nategordon Chees Nate I'll check up on advantages/disadvantages of chapters. I'll look up Eastern Bluebirds, not familiar with them.

[@brandiisbell7746]

Show us the Laurel now a year later or tell us what happened to it. I hope you kept it

[@paultsworld]

I keep it cut back so it looks exactly the same today as when I completed it for the video - especially as it is evergreen.

[@brandiisbell7746]

@@paultsworld I love your videos. You don't talk down to us you explain and show your work and help us with every video to learn and how to take the glory of nature and make it even more beautiful. Thank you for your work thank you for sharing

[@paultsworld]

That is very nice of you Brandi to let me know your thoughts on my videos - you’ve made my day! 🌻

[@sharonhainesNumber1Red]

Is that a Cherry Laurel?

[@paultsworld]

That is a very good question Sharon. It just self-seeded there and I assume it's a cherry laurel but not 100% sure

[@sharonhainesNumber1Red]

@@paultsworld Looks like it from the leaves. I have a Several Cherry Laurels the previous owners of my house planted. One is on the property line between mine and my next door neighbors house, along with a Knock Out Rose Bush that I planted on the property line. The neighbor didn’t like me trimming the dead rose buds off of the Rose Bush. He claimed it was his Rise Bush. I told him that I bought the Rose Bush, and I planted it on the property line. He claimed it was more on his side. So I moved the Rose Bush. They had done a property Survey, and we found out they own about two feet more land than we thought. So literally, two steps. I took several cuttings from the Cherry Laurel Bush, and planted it further over on my side. The whole Bush is too big for me to move on my own. I don’t like him claiming it as his. It is more on my side than his side, even after the new Survey. I will continue taking cuttings from the Cherry Laurel and propagating them. Also, it will be a nice sound barrier because they have a basketball court,. I can hear the noise outside my bedroom window.

[@paultsworld]

@@sharonhainesNumber1Red Sorry to hear you’ve had a problem with the boundary line. But you have a nice big thick hedge in cherry laurel - the ideal barrier. That’s a really good idea to plant more on your side of the boundary so you have complete control over those.

[@carolinamoonslilenglishgar8580]

Excellent job Paul, looks superb :) have missed your videos as I haven't been around for a while Yes I'd definitely call it topiary....good job 👍🏻

[@paultsworld]

Nice to see you back Carolina - I noticed you'd not done any recent videos.

[@elenadorogova4445]

привет из Украины)))скажите что за растение у вас под коленом 3,15минуте

[@paultsworld]

привет из англии. Завод Hebe. К сожалению, это не зимостойкое растение. Даже зимой моей страдала в прошлом году

[@elenadorogova4445]

@@paultsworld хорошая работа ,дерево на штамбе получилось замечательное! спасибо за подсказку Hebe не узнала , у меня тоже вымерзает . вам успехов.

[@paultsworld]

Спасибо за просмотр моего видео. Мне очень понравилось обрезать этот куст.

[@barit924]

I’m apparently in the minority, but I’d reduce it to a single stem. I may look sparse at first, but will fill in quickly-, as it’s obviously growing strongly.

[@paultsworld]

That’s a good point - it will be interesting to see how it fills in.