Pruning Techniques

There are specific types of pruning that help trees stay healthy, safe, and beautiful.

•Cleaning removes dead, dying, diseased, crowded, weakly-attached, and low-vigor branches from the crown of a tree.

•Thinning selectively removes branches to increase light penetration and air movement through the crown and reduces weight on heavy limbs to retain the tree's natural shape.

•Raising removes lower branches from a tree to clear space for buildings, vehicles, pedestrians, and views.

•Reduction trims the height or spread of a tree by pruning back the leaders and branch terminals to lateral branches that are large enough to assume the terminal roles (at least one-third the diameter of the cut stem). Compared to topping, this helps maintain the form and structural integrity of the tree.

SOURCE: www.treesaregood.com

Remember - Pruning large trees can be dangerous. It usually involves working above the ground and using power equipment. Ensure your safety, and that of your trees, by hiring a Professional. Call us today for a FREE ESTIMATE at (877) 243-KING.

Pruning Mistakes

Don't let this happen to you!

Think about this unpleasant scenario: You are trying to save money by pruning your own trees. Dangling from an extension ladder with a running chain saw, you're about to fall and break your leg and then cut the other one off with the saw. What could be more dangerous?

Our advice to homeowners is that if they can reach the branch that they want to remove without using a ladder, then it’s probably acceptable to snip or trim a little here and there. For pruning needs other than that, it's best to hire a professional. Most homeowners simply don’t have the equipment, knowledge or experience to perform pruning or other structural repairs by themselves.

(excerpted from Tree Services magazine)

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