Perfect Pruning of the Trees is Essential Now

The pruning time depends among other things on the purpose of the pruning, but as a general rule, trees are preferably pruned in late spring or summer when they are fully in leaf. This allows the tree to respond immediately to the injury in order to prevent infections. That is - contrary to what is often thought - not during his winter rest, but during the growing season. Then the tree can actively lock wounds and immediately start wound overgrowth.

Although there are still some advantages to pruning in winter: there is less work in this period and, because there are no leaves on the trees, you have a better view of the work and there is less pruning waste. In the case of strongly locking trees, such as oak, few problems are to be expected with correct winter pruning, although summer pruning is also preferable. What you certainly should never do is prune when it is freezing or when frost is announced. If pruned during the growing season, the breeding season of the birds must be taken into account.

It is better not to prune during the sprouting and falling of the leaves, so as not to burden the tree unnecessarily.

A number of tree species are susceptible to 'bleeding'. It concerns water that is 'pushed' out of the wood tissue by root pressure. The risk of bleeding exists from the moment of autumn discoloration until the tree is completely in leaf. It is therefore recommended to only prune these species in the summer. 

Do not confuse bleeding after pruning with mucus or bleeding disorder, both of which are due to an infection.

Since the pruning time also affects the extent to which regrowth may be expected, the pruning time is also determined by the purpose of the pruning. Winter pruning produces more new shoots from sleeping or adventitious buds, especially when it is heavily pruned. So planting trees always happens in winter. If this type of pruning were to take place during the summer, the probability of the tree dying is very high; it then has too few energy reserves to restore its leaf mass. Most fruit trees also need winter pruning to produce as much fruit as possible. Most other pruning techniques can be performed better in the summer to avoid the formation of water lock and to reduce the risk of infections. Water trimming is best done in the summer. Then the regrowth is minimal. Follow us on: Facebook

Pruning technique

When pruning, the natural processes in the tree must be taken into account as much as possible. By pruning correctly, the natural locking and overgrowth process is optimal. There is only one correct place to cut away a branch: right behind the branch collar, the transition zone between trunk and branch. The branch collar, which may or may not be thickened, contains both branch and stem tissue. If it is damaged during pruning, not only branch tissue is removed, but a stem wound is also made. This causes infection and in rotting of the trunk. The branch collar can be seen more clearly in some species than in others and is easier to find in some branches than in others.

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Tips:

Never prune more than 20% of the leaf volume in one pruning session. Otherwise, you balance the balance between root system and crown too much and the tree will react by forming new shoots on the wounds.

To reduce the risk of infection and rot, it’s better that you contact with Treemendous Tree Care. They are well-experienced and educated about the proper techniques as well as having right kind equipments.