Precision pruning in tight areas

I started seeking out tools to improve my quality of gardening life. Enter this micro-tip blade pruning shears. These comfortable little shears are fantastic for trimming soft new-growth on my plants.

I purchased these Fiskars shears, but there is no shortage of options in the $8-$15 range. They are comfortable and easy to use, but they do come with some downsides and other considerations.

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These shears are wonderful for cutting what they are designed for, tender, new plant growth. Anything that resembles a stiff twig or old growth will give them trouble. There are easy to clean with a damp paper towel. Once dry, they lock closed and come with a little plastic cap to prevent accidental stabbing while in a pocket.

The good:

  • Compact with sharp non-stick blades
  • Good for smaller hands
  • Cuts new tender new growth easily
  • Safe storage capability

 

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Locked position. 

 

The bad: 

  • May not be ideal for large hands
  • Won’t cut through large diameter (0.25″) growth easily
  • Will struggle with stiff fibrous growth and old growth
  • The spring feels incredibly cheap
    • In fact, when looking these up on Amazon, the “Often purchased together” recommendation is a replacement spring!

I personally love these little blades, they’ve made deadheading, pruning, plant cuttings for propagation all a breeze. I’ve read reviews with people getting really worked up about this type of gardening tool’s short comings, but for the cost, it’s worth investing.