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When is the best time to prune trees?

23/10/2019

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Tree Surgeon Essex_Romford_When is the best time to prune trees
Knowing when to trim trees is important, as doing it at the right time keeps your trees healthy in the long-term. Pruning at the correct time will ensure a season of healthy growth.
 
When should I prune my trees?
We recommend that trees can be pruned anytime between late autumn and early spring.
 
Why should I prune my tree in the autumn/winter months?
In autumn and winter, trees enter a dormant phase, halting their growth. This inactivity along with the cooler weather makes it ideal for pruning. In addition, for trees that shed their leaves in autumn, the bare branches make it easier to access and cut back.
 
How often should a tree be pruned?
Usually trees need pruning every 3 - 5 years, but this depends on the type of tree it is, its size and where it is located.
 
What happens if I prune in the spring?
If you prune after new growth has started, you can limit the plant’s bloom potential for the year.
 
Talk to your local tree surgeon about dormant pruning and why it’s important to do before spring blooms emerge.
 
At Tree Surgeon Essex, we offer the following tree services across Havering, Brentwood, Basildon and Chelmsford:
 
Tree pruning
Tree removal or felling trees
Pollarding
Crown lifting or Crown raising
Crown thinning
Stump grinding
Hedge trimming
Emergency tree care
 
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11 Comments
Cameron Jaggs link
5/1/2022 01:46:28 pm

t's valuable that you mention that you can help protect your trees from pests by having them pruned. I want to make sure that the trees in my front yard are safe from pests, so I'm considering hiring an <a href="http://www.charlestonwvtreeservices.com"> arborist </a> to prune them this month. I'm going to look for a good arborist in the area that I can use.

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Lily link
5/1/2022 03:00:25 pm

Such an informative article. I was searching articles about pruning & found this one. The effort you have given to writing an article about the gardening tips like this, it's really appreciable. Thank you. Please keep writing this kinds article for us.

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Wilson link
5/1/2022 05:40:34 pm

Don't be too afraid to trim your own trees, as long as they are relatively small. Big jobs should always be left to professionals, for safety sake (both yours and the tree).

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Val link
6/1/2022 11:17:40 am

Thank you for helping me understand that not all limbs on a tree are useful. I've always wondered if we should just let the trees around our property grow out as much as they want to, but this doesn't seem to be a very good idea. I'll take your word for it and look for a tree pruning expert right away and have them assist us with this.

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Hazel link
6/1/2022 12:39:26 pm

Trees naturally grow horizontally towards the sun. However, when it comes about rural areas, your trees have to fight with other trees just because of lack of space.

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Kath link
6/1/2022 02:46:52 pm

Thank you for putting this blog out there. I have a peach tree that I am learning to prune on. I first learned how to prune last year.

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Tri-Cities Tree Service - Johnson City link
6/1/2022 03:53:55 pm

This pruning and trellising procedure will encourage strong growth of fruiting vines but not of unnecessary foliage. Another approach, cutting down all dead and growing vines at the soil level in a clean sweep, is an easy approach, but it encourages weak bushy growth resulting in only a few berries setting very low on the plant.

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Ridge Tree Service link
24/3/2022 03:39:23 pm

Nice info! very precise!
If we want to trim trees on our own, then it is essential to know when and how should it be done. It is always best for our tree's structural integrity.

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Evergreen Tree Service link
12/4/2022 03:53:18 pm

Easy way to understand when is the best time to prune,Heavier pruning should be performed when the tree is dormant, preferably in late winter before active growth begins. is light summer pruning is good ?

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Bloom Tree Trimming Service link
1/6/2022 08:13:06 pm

Thanks for sharing such important information on trimming trees and why it’s so important for looks and safety reasons to keep your trees pruned. I wish more people put trimming their trees as priority!

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Billie link
30/6/2022 04:18:05 pm

Great post! This will surely help the people out there how to prune properly.

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