Best Time for Tree Trimming
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One of the obvious questions that we always get here at San Antonio Top Tree Service is “when is the best time to trim trees?” Believe it or not, there isn’t a concrete answer to that. It’s not as if there is one right answer, and the truth is that every tree species and region is different.
However, occasional tree trimming is always recommend if you want your trees to look their best, no matter where you are. We all know that trees operate on a cycle of growth every year, and also go dormant during a cycle as well. There are some species where the trimming might affect these cycles. Overall, the only true answer is that it “depends” on where you are, and the type of trees you’re dealing with. You definitely want to have this information before you just start trimming randomly.
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Tree Trimming Time
For the most part, you should know that fungi spread their spores the most during the fall—and that’s where wound-healing seems to be least effective. In this manner, you might want to go light on pruning and trimming during this time. Pruning does encourage growth, so if you are pruning right when a plant is about to go dormant, it’s ineffective and might actually make the plant weaker, which, of course, you don’t want. In short, trimming in the fall might be a bad idea. Many would recommend that you actually trim trees and prune shrubs in the late winter, which might seem counterintuitive to some. Winter is when plants aren’t actively growing, and so that helps make it easy to trim or prune. For example, you don’t have to worry about crossing branches or problematic growth. If you trim in the winter, it then encourages spring growth. Although, you should definitely wait until the coldest part of the season has passed, for maximum potential. As a general rule (although you should take consideration of the species), trees can sustain trimming during the winter.
For those with a flowering tree, who want the tree to increase flower production - you want to start pruning when the flowers are fading. This means that you have to keep track of the flowering tree. This often involves remembering and keeping track of when these trees bloom, and finding out the alternate season that might be best to prune it in to make sure that the blooming is the most productive, and does take a little deduction. This also still depends on the tree species, although general rules can be established. For example, it might be a smart idea to try to prune the tree when the flowers are fading, to increase production in a later season.
Also , it’s important to fully understand some of the advantages to spring tree trimming. You can check to see which branches are simply dead, and should be removed. Their bare bark will be more obvious during these stages. For those that flower in late summer, early spring trimming also helps to eventually produce more buds. Overall, summer tree trimming isn’t recommended—although it does serve another purpose. You can often find out which branches are weak during the summer, because they will sag compared to other branches. This will obviously help serve you later on, in other seasons.
For those that want to learn more about when to tree trim, feel free to contact us at San Antonio Tree Top Service.
For those with a flowering tree, who want the tree to increase flower production - you want to start pruning when the flowers are fading. This means that you have to keep track of the flowering tree. This often involves remembering and keeping track of when these trees bloom, and finding out the alternate season that might be best to prune it in to make sure that the blooming is the most productive, and does take a little deduction. This also still depends on the tree species, although general rules can be established. For example, it might be a smart idea to try to prune the tree when the flowers are fading, to increase production in a later season.
Also , it’s important to fully understand some of the advantages to spring tree trimming. You can check to see which branches are simply dead, and should be removed. Their bare bark will be more obvious during these stages. For those that flower in late summer, early spring trimming also helps to eventually produce more buds. Overall, summer tree trimming isn’t recommended—although it does serve another purpose. You can often find out which branches are weak during the summer, because they will sag compared to other branches. This will obviously help serve you later on, in other seasons.
For those that want to learn more about when to tree trim, feel free to contact us at San Antonio Tree Top Service.
Call 210-714-1443
