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The best time to trim trees depends on whether you live in a warm or cold area of the country and what cultivars of tree you want to prune. With planning, the right tools and knowledge of your area's… More »
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The best time varies, depending on which type of evergreen (conifer) that you want to trim (prune). Here's a quotation from "Pruning Trees and Shrubs," an Extension publication.
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From: Helotes, TX; Region: Southwest; Topic: Native Trees, Plant Disease; Title: Best time to trim oak trees to avoid oak wilt; Author: Nan Hampton...
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David - 14 Jul 2003 22:56 GMT ... It's relatively safe to prune large cuts sometime in mid-summer and; December/January. Those are the times the pathogen vector is alive and carrying the oak wilt to open wounds. To be completely safe, I would wait till winter. ... In your opinion, what is the best time of year to trim oak trees?
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Pruning Trees a step-by-step guide ... In the case of a large tree where you want to remove big branches in the upper area of the crown, it may be best to hire experts. Large tree pruning, in particular, can require climbing and heavy saws or even cherry-pickers and chain saws.
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Spraying to control the mite galls is tricky at best and may have a negative environmental impact at worst. ... Should I spray the trees with a deer repellant? Should I cut them down? Do they poison horses? Every time I go to do one thing, someone tells me something different. Do they need sunlight to grow new bark?
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Take no more than 15% of last year's growth off any time you prune. Spread young branches to a 45 degree angle to encourage fruiting growth and strong limb structure. Most apples do best with five to seven scaffold limbs. ... Last of all, trim up any limbs that make the tree to low to mow under.
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