Always prune tree branch to collar?
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Comments (2)There are differing opinions out there, but personally I think you're okay to prune a few branches now if you wish. I do still think it's best in early spring, but I also don't think you'll hurt the tree or catch diseases if you do some now. If it helps you to do what you need to do for winter protection, I say go for it....See MoreCan I Prune lower 6' - 8' Branches?
Comments (1)at the interface between the branch and the trunk.. there is usually some indication of a branch collar ... try to leave the collar ... on a long branch.. cut about 75% of it off, 3 or 4 feet out from the trunk ... then come in and make the surgical cut at the trunk.. you will avoid all kinds of trouble w/o all that weight hanging out in space ... trees heal themselves.. make a good cut .. and walk away ... google PRUNING JUNIPERS ... for 70 thousands ideas on how to do it ... using the above info to trigger the important parts ... IMHO post some pix if there is any further confusion ... its just a tree ... so properly prune it like any other tree ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: go down to fig 6...See Morebranch collar
Comments (11)Two-dimensional pictures don't always work well to represent a real-world 3-D world, so that may be an issue. But, the line Toronado drew would leave FAR too much of a stub. At the very bottom of the limb, the blue line appears to be very near the branch collar. However, the remainder of the blue line is way, way off. Since the branch bark ridge seems to be mostly included into the bark, one should make a pruning cut that is as close as possible to the trunk, at the top of the branch, without unnecessarily damaging the bark. Then, the cut should follow down and terminate near the location (at the bottom) of the blue line. In the middle, in the real, 3-D world, the cut will be way closer to the trunk than the line shows. In other words, the blue straight line doesn't really represent a 3-D straight cut in the 2-D picture....See MorePrune a transplanted peach tree
Comments (5)You can prune the tree any time you want. It doesn't have to be dormant. But you have to understand that this year's new growth will be next year's fruiting branches....See More- 8 years ago
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