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Pruning Pointers

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A professional should usually be consulted for such tree problems as diseased wood or damaged limbs. To simply improve the overall appearance of your trees, here are some tips:

  • Prune spring-flowering trees in late spring or early summer, and prune most other trees in late winter or early spring.

  • Prune lightly, removing less than one-third of limbs or branches each time you prune.

  • Make pruning cuts in the branch collar, or swollen area, of the branch, usually about one foot out from the trunk.

  • Make three careful cuts on heavy branches to prevent the branch's weight from tearing bark off the trunk.
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Gardening by the Yard : Episode GBY-105
•Placing Your Trees
•Alternatives to Grass
•Buying Trees
•Pruning Pointers
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