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How to Trim and Shape Young and Old Trees

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How to Trim and Shape Young and Old Trees

People have been trimming trees since the beginning of the agricultural revolution. Even though the tools and methods have changed, the main goal has always been the same: to control nature. Pruning was first used to get more fruit from orchards and make a steady supply of firewood. Over time, it grew to include landscape management, which is what most people think of now when they hear the word "pruning." Our ISA-Certified Arborists and Board-Certified Master Arborists use these methods to take care of the trees that our clients share space with.

 

Science and the arts


We call the process of cutting away both living and dead parts of a tree "pruning." "Proper pruning is an art that is based on scientific principles of plant physiology," says the Tree Care Industry Association. Our arborists use these ideas to come up with goals for pruning the whole tree canopy and to figure out where and how to make each cut. Every tree we work on is different, and every client has different goals for their yard. When making pruning standards, all of these things must be taken into account.

 

Over the years, we have learned more and more about how pruning affects trees. This ongoing research has shown us that the size and location of a pruning cut can have a big effect on how quickly decay happens. Decay is a normal and necessary part of a tree's life, and it's not always a problem. We still try not to speed up this process as much as possible by not making large cuts that expose the heartwood unless it is absolutely necessary. Natural Target Pruning is a set of techniques we use to cut trees in a way that prevents decay and helps the cut surface heal as quickly as possible.

 

Pruning Young Trees


In a perfect world, an arborist would stop by every new tree every few years to check on it. The main reason for this is to check on how the tree is growing and, if necessary, make changes. When a tree is young, it can be trained to grow in a certain way by making many small cuts. This can help prevent structural problems that affect many popular tree species in our yards. When these steps are taken early and often in a tree's life, the arborist can be less harsh when pruning. This reduces stress and makes the tree look better than if it were pruned less often and more harshly.

 

How to Cut Down Old Trees


When a tree is fully grown and its structure is set, the main goals of pruning change to reducing risk, keeping clearances, and making the tree look better. The risk could come from dead branches falling, overstretched limbs breaking under the weight of the tree, or the tree itself falling down. We reduce risk by cutting off larger dead branches and by putting less pressure on limbs that may not be attached well or that are too long. By cutting back the whole tree's branches, arborist can make it less likely to fall over in strong winds.

 

The other keeping trees and bushes away from buildings

·        Protecting power lines

·        Getting the roads and sidewalks clear

·        Improving views

·        Changing main worries that pruning takes care of are:

·        The way trees look for the better

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