Treefull Communities, LLC, John Sugg, Certified Arborist #SO-1235A, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
Why choose a Certified Arborist?
"Businesses, government agencies, organizations and individuals engaging a Consulting Arborist can have confidence that their consultant adheres to the highest standards of professional practice. ASCA members have the unique and unparalleled ability to....
The Essentials:
Planting your tree and taking care of it is essential. Pruning at proper times is important to maintaining proper structure and helping it to remain healthy.Some tips to help achieve this are: Always make the proper cut. Small cuts do less damage than big cuts. Good timing is the key. Poor pruning can last forever. Learn how to cut before picking up the tools. Reasons for pruning are: To remove dead or undesirable twigs and branches To eliminate hazards Pruning can also help to improve light and air penetration as well as help the tree’s nutrients move freely. Pruning can be done any time of the year, but the best time is in winter during dormancy. If you prune live tissue, especially in the spring and fall, a tree can become stressed and diseases may occur. The amount that you prune from the tree depends on age and size. Before pruning and because of possible danger, you should consult with a Certified Arborist.
Pruning Young Trees
Proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Trees that receive the appropriate pruning measures while they are young will require little corrective pruning when they mature. Keep these few simple principles in mind before pruning a tree. Each cut has the potential to change the growth of the tree. Always have a purpose in mind before making a cut. Proper technique is essential. Poor pruning can cause damage that lasts for the life of the tree. Learn where and how to make the cuts before picking up the pruning shears. Trees do not heal the way people do. When a tree is wounded, it must grow over and compartmentalize the wound. As a result, the wound is contained within the tree forever. Small cuts do less damage to the tree than large cuts. For that reason, proper pruning (training) of young trees is critical. Waiting to prune a tree until it is mature can create the need for large cuts that the tree cannot easily close.
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