Pruning is the most common tree maintenance procedure. Unlike forest trees, landscape trees need a higher level of care to maintain structural integrity and aesthetics. Pruning must be done with an understanding of tree biology because improper pruning can create lasting damage or shorten the tree’s life. What kills balsamRead More →
Prune to the required height and shape (no special techniques required) each year in late Spring. Overgrown plants can be pruned to less than half their height and width and will soon grow back. For younger plants up to two years old, water if conditions become dry. Can you pruneRead More →
Why Fall Is the Worst Time for Pruning Instead, prune in the dead of winter or in early spring, he suggests. That’s if you can’t stop yourself. “Spring bloomers can get a haircut right after they finish flowering. When should fall be pruned? After “how?”, the second most-asked question weRead More →
How to Prune a Ginkgo Tree Prune your ginkgo tree in late fall or winter. … Remove low-hanging, drooping branches from the base of the ginkgo tree’s canopy to make room for passing pedestrians and vehicles. … Thin out the tree to allow air and light to penetrate. … RemoveRead More →
Prune cotoneaster after it’s finished blooming for the summer. Cut the just-flowered branches down by half and cut the oldest, tallest growth clear down to within 10 inches of the ground. When should I hard prune? Use a pruning saw for thicker stems. Hard prune in spring before the budsRead More →
Fruit trees should be pruned for several reasons: … To improve tree strength and encourage new shoots; To improve air circulation within the tree and reduce the potential for disease; and. To remove dead or broken branches. What is the disadvantage of pruning? Excess pruning can shorten the life ofRead More →
If your fig tree is too tall, you can prune any fig to under 10 feet where you can reach the fruit and maintenance is easier. When the tree is left unpruned, the best fruit develops high in the sunny upper branches, where only lucky birds and squirrels have accessRead More →
For best results, grow Tamarix ramosissima ‘Pink Cascade’ in full sun, in well-drained soil. Avoid planting in shallow chalky soils. Let them develop into a small tree, or prune the old flowered stems right out each year, in late winter or early spring, to restrict their size. What time ofRead More →
The ideal time to trim a cedar hedge is from early to late June, depending on your climate, after the lilacs have finished blooming. At this point, it has pretty much finished growing for the year, but its new growth will still be a lighter green than the previous year’sRead More →
A newly planted “Raywood” ash requires a consistently moist soil until it is established in the landscape. Water when the soil is dry to the touch for the first two weeks, then reduce watering to twice a week, applying 10 gallons at each watering, for the next three months. HowRead More →