Article: In general, you should try to prune cane-growing shrubs after they have flowered. This does vary somewhat from plant to plant and gardeners should investigate the needs of their specific cane-growing shrub before pruning it. However, damaged or vandalized plants may be trimmed at any time of the year.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-1Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/aid5018834-v4-728px-Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-1Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} You will need hand shears or clippers, long handled loppers, and possibly pruning saws or wood rasps to help make the necessary adjustments to your garden shrubs. Dipping the tools in a disinfectant solution before using them helps to prevent any lingering contaminants from being transmitted to the shrubs in question. A mixture of 9 parts water to 1 part bleach or rubbing alcohol is recommended. Most disinfectants will eventually corrode tools, so try to oil garden implements after disinfecting or using them because this will help keep them from rusting.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/aid5018834-v4-728px-Prune-Cane-Growing-Shrubs-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Always use sharp, bypass hand pruners to cut canes and branches that are 1/2-inch thick or smaller. Sharp loppers should be used if the canes are thicker than ½ inch. Dull pruners and loppers will crush the canes and stems rather than giving a nice, clean cut.  Make the pruning cuts ¼ inch above a new growth bud. On most cane-growing shrubs, new growth buds are located at an indentation or line that circles the cane, though this is not always the case. They are raised, usually triangular shaped patches of plant. Make the cut at an angle facing away from the bud. Do not make the angle too drastic or cut too close to the bud as both of these actions can permanently damage bud growth. When removing dead or ailing branches, it is best to wipe down the tools after every cut is made in order to prevent the spread of diseases. Likewise, once one is finished pruning out the contaminated plant parts, they should wipe down the implements used before moving on to other portions of the shrub. Once they are done with their pruning, gardeners should cart away all the leftover plant material. Parts that are not diseased can be chopped up and added to the compost bin. Other pieces should be bagged and left for the local waste removal companies to pick up. Diseased parts can also be burned. Gardeners who have not already oiled their gardening implements should do so before putting them back into storage. Consider keeping  your tools in a place where they are easily found for later use.
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Prune cane-growing shrubs after they have flowered. Use the correct tools. Dip the pruning tools in disinfectant to prevent contamination. Prune the branches above the nearest bud, in a sloping fashion. Wipe down the tools after each cut. Dispose of the cut plant material. Oil your tools before putting them back into storage.
Article: Pay attention to how the person you suspect of talking behind your back speaks to your face. Someone who talks about you behind your back is often angry or upset with you. These emotions can come through in how they interact with you, such as thinly veiled jabs or backhanded compliments.  Even if the someone negates their nasty comments with a, “just kidding,” it may be that they are having trouble hiding their anger. An example of a backhanded compliment might be, “Congrats on getting in. I hear that’s great…for a state school.” Someone who talks about you behind your back may not want to be honest with you about their feelings. Asking the person a question or two can help you determine if they’re hiding something from you. If the person is reluctant to answer or seems as though they are lying, that may mean they have been airing their grievances elsewhere. If you suspect someone is unhappy with your performance on a group project, for example, you might ask, “Are you mad about the project?” If they avoid you or say they don’t want to talk, it’s possible they’ve been talking to others about their feelings. Go to a friend you know you can trust and ask them if someone has been talking about you behind your back. Assure them that you will not implicate them if you confront the person who has been doing it. Let them know that you simply want to understand what you may have done to deserve this treatment because it’s hurting your feelings.  You might say, “I think Lisa is talking about me behind my back. Have you heard any rumors? I wouldn’t ever tell her you told me, but I’m confused about why she’s mad at me.” It’s vital not to violate the trust of your friend who sheds any light on the talking behind your back. They are potentially exposing themselves to rumors and the anger of others by confiding in you. Someone who gossips to you about other people behind their backs also likely talks about you behind your back. If you have many friends like this, it may help to distance yourself from them if you don’t want them talking about you. The next time they try to talk behind someone else’s back to you, gently stop them. You could say, “You know, I really don’t like to gossip about other people like this. I think it’s unkind. Plus, we wouldn’t want someone doing that to us, right?”
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Listen for backhanded compliments. Notice if the person avoids your questions. Approach a trusted friend and ask if they’ve heard any rumors. Pay attention to how the person talks about others.