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pruning techniques

Posted by Lawncare-4u.co.uk on February 24, 2014 at 8:50pm

i've just seen this on a bbc search.

would you agree?

General tips

Most deciduous trees are best pruned when dormant, in late autumn or winter. Don't prune in early spring, as many trees bleed sap if cut at this time of year.

The exceptions to the 'deciduous tree' rule are maple, horse chestnut, birch, walnut and cherry trees which all bleed extensively, even towards the end of their dormant season, so prune these in mid-summer after new growth has matured.

Conifers require little or no regular pruning except the removal of dead or diseased branches in late summer.

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  • Andy Kenney February 24, 2014 at 9:01pm

    Apple and Pear trees should be pruned around Feb/Mar so I reckon there are a fair few exceptions to the deciduous tree rule. I'd rather take the advice of Dr Hessayon than the beeb!

  • Paul Doyle February 24, 2014 at 10:10pm

    Hi there,

    If you prune most trees, exception of the list above , in the dormant season i.e late autumn/ winter, then the wound sits there without healing until spring.True there are no pest or disease around to infect the wound. For me anyway, if its at all possible, prune in early spring when there's sap flow movement and relativley no pest and disease risk.The tree begins to heal immeditely. If you prune in summer, you run a bigger risk of infrection. Makes sense ???HOWEVER pruning in the dormant season may be essential if you wanna work :-) . the choice is yours

    regards

    paul

  • Lawncare-4u.co.uk February 25, 2014 at 1:43am

    has he a tree book also? i have 4? others, thanks.

    Andy Kenney said:

    Apple and Pear trees should be pruned around Feb/Mar so I reckon there are a fair few exceptions to the deciduous tree rule. I'd rather take the advice of Dr Hessayon than the beeb!

  • Andy Kenney February 25, 2014 at 8:28am

    Tree and shrub expert - found that his books are the most reliable and informative.

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