Pruning a Couple Trees In My Garden!
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One option was to temporarily retain at least one by Heading back to third last bud for one or two more seasons.
then it only grows back to the same length that was the previous, while also keeping final removal cut diameter back to main trunk small.
This allows something to continue adding to lower trunk girth to produce good taper. And especially retains something to continue shiting young sensitive trunk.
A missed opportunity I like taking advantage of, would be temporarily retaining that little teeny branch similar way I mentioned above. Especially if there's no worries about clearance for lawn mower.
Art of gentle Branch bending persuades lateral Branch to grow an a more horizontal direction. Because as you know, the more sideways it is the slower it will grow and the more pointing upward it is, the faster vegetative growth is.
I meant second specimen which is only more of a Woody Bush right now. it might be a good suggestion to find out why is producing so many water sprouts from The Roots or advantageous sprouts from the grafted trunk.
As you know great majority of trees arrived with trunks already too deep in root ball from nurseries.
And it's normal planting practice now to make sure one brings back top of root ball soil back to original birth grade.
By uncovering any portion of buried trunk flair down to just before you see buttress roots curving outward and going in a radially outbound direction from Main trunk.
Keep upgrade great structural pruning work during trees formative years. As everything tree will develop into in another 20-90 years is determined during a tree's first 15 seasons.
Date: 2022-07-16
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Suzanne
Great video, gave me some motivation to get out tomorrow and get pruning done. I like the idea of getting these tasks done in the winter especially when it's better for the plant. It would be nice to have things cleaned up, groomed and ready to go come spring. My back and knees can only take a little work at a time so this is perfect and not so overwhelming. I do need help with removing large roots that were left in the ground where some hedges were removed last fall. What is the best method to get rid of them that won't kill your back? I'd love to get that area ready for planting. It's alongside my garage and doesn't get a lot of sun and would love some ideas on what to plant in this area. I'm in zone 5
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Great video, gave me some motivation to get out tomorrow and get pruning done. I like the idea of getting these tasks done in the winter especially when it's better for the plant. It would be nice to have things cleaned up, groomed and ready to go come spring. My back and knees can only take a little work at a time so this is perfect and not so overwhelming. I do need help with removing large roots that were left in the ground where some hedges were removed last fall. What is the best method to get rid of them that won't kill your back? I'd love to get that area ready for planting. It's alongside my garage and doesn't get a lot of sun and would love some ideas on what to plant in this area. I'm in zone 5
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Aija
Great video! I don't have any garden trees to prune, but some bonsais on a balcony and with deciduous trees there are (maybe) some good pruning tips along with Yours for garden trees too: prune the branches so they will divide from one to two- two to four and so on; with directional pruning (prune above a new bud) a branch will grow to wanted direction and thus making the branches a bit thicker, it will also encourage back budding if you want any. But all this depends on how you wan't your tree to be. If I had a garden, I'd like my fruit trees in a smaller scale, not great big and high ones.
Happy new year!
Cheers from Finland!
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Great video! I don't have any garden trees to prune, but some bonsais on a balcony and with deciduous trees there are (maybe) some good pruning tips along with Yours for garden trees too: prune the branches so they will divide from one to two- two to four and so on; with directional pruning (prune above a new bud) a branch will grow to wanted direction and thus making the branches a bit thicker, it will also encourage back budding if you want any. But all this depends on how you wan't your tree to be. If I had a garden, I'd like my fruit trees in a smaller scale, not great big and high ones.
Happy new year!
Cheers from Finland!
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EmKn
Good info! Please can you give any tips on pruning a weeping cherry? I know there are specifics with water spouts and grafting etc. Ours was out of control so I gave it a hard pruning last year (much to the dismay of my husband) and while it seemed to come back alright, its again lopsided and wild looking (partially because of foraging deer, partially because of the direction of the sun. The tree was also butchered in years past, so Im left with some oddities. Id love a solid tutorial on this but I get so much conflicting information when I search. Thanks!
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Good info! Please can you give any tips on pruning a weeping cherry? I know there are specifics with water spouts and grafting etc. Ours was out of control so I gave it a hard pruning last year (much to the dismay of my husband) and while it seemed to come back alright, its again lopsided and wild looking (partially because of foraging deer, partially because of the direction of the sun. The tree was also butchered in years past, so Im left with some oddities. Id love a solid tutorial on this but I get so much conflicting information when I search. Thanks!
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NSpector
Thanks, Laura, really helpful video. I think I've done a lot of these things in my pruning, but more by sort of instinct. Good to have it more defined. I have a question. I notice that of the branches you left, you did not trim the ends at all. Was this because you want a more natural look? Or maybe because you want to encourage height? When would you want to trim back the ends of branches? Thanks to you or anyone knowledgeable who might be able to answer.
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Thanks, Laura, really helpful video. I think I've done a lot of these things in my pruning, but more by sort of instinct. Good to have it more defined. I have a question. I notice that of the branches you left, you did not trim the ends at all. Was this because you want a more natural look? Or maybe because you want to encourage height? When would you want to trim back the ends of branches? Thanks to you or anyone knowledgeable who might be able to answer.
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Frieda
Be careful with your pruning. Laura wants to see a fuller canopy rather than spring blooms on her crab apple so it's ok to prune now. IF you want to see spring flowers on your trees and shrubs do not prune until after your shrub or tree finishes blooming in the spring. Other trees and shrubs are ok to prune during winter months. I would prefer to take advantage of this nice weather and prune now as next month temperature could be in zero's or teens.
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Be careful with your pruning. Laura wants to see a fuller canopy rather than spring blooms on her crab apple so it's ok to prune now. IF you want to see spring flowers on your trees and shrubs do not prune until after your shrub or tree finishes blooming in the spring. Other trees and shrubs are ok to prune during winter months. I would prefer to take advantage of this nice weather and prune now as next month temperature could be in zero's or teens.
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Timothy
Laura, thank you for the great tree pruning tutorial. That will be very helpful. On your Spring Snow Crabapple Tree you said you want to train it to be more like a tree than a shrub. Question: Why did you not remove the three branches at or near the base that come out horizontally and then curve upwards? It seems that would have helped train it faster to be like a tree. Looking forward to a super New Year with you guys!
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Laura, thank you for the great tree pruning tutorial. That will be very helpful. On your Spring Snow Crabapple Tree you said you want to train it to be more like a tree than a shrub. Question: Why did you not remove the three branches at or near the base that come out horizontally and then curve upwards? It seems that would have helped train it faster to be like a tree. Looking forward to a super New Year with you guys!
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EmKn
I know youve made videos in the past about tool cleaning and upkeep. I wanted to offer a recommendation on a lubricant/rust preventer and overall protectant. I was recommended to buy this when I replaced my pruning blade and it is AMAZING. I actually saw it REMOVE rust. Its called Fluid Film and the applications are wide and varied! Think anywhere youd maybe hear people tell you to use WD-40, use this instead. It works!
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I know youve made videos in the past about tool cleaning and upkeep. I wanted to offer a recommendation on a lubricant/rust preventer and overall protectant. I was recommended to buy this when I replaced my pruning blade and it is AMAZING. I actually saw it REMOVE rust. Its called Fluid Film and the applications are wide and varied! Think anywhere youd maybe hear people tell you to use WD-40, use this instead. It works!
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Kelli
Hello Laura. I truly enjoy watching your videos. They are all are so informative, encouraging, and approachable. I know you aren't interested in a full-fledged T. V. show, but would you consider doing a gardening segment? Such as on a morning news program, or on a home and lifestyle show? If you do, keep us posted. I'm sure we would all love to tune in, in support.
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Hello Laura. I truly enjoy watching your videos. They are all are so informative, encouraging, and approachable. I know you aren't interested in a full-fledged T. V. show, but would you consider doing a gardening segment? Such as on a morning news program, or on a home and lifestyle show? If you do, keep us posted. I'm sure we would all love to tune in, in support.
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sheila
In CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design, theres the 3-7 rule. Shrubs should be no higher than 3 feet and a tree canopy should be no lower than 7 feet.
My question is how to prevent the suckers from continuing to return/branch. Is there a product that you apply which works to prohibit regrowth? I fight this at my parents house
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In CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design, theres the 3-7 rule. Shrubs should be no higher than 3 feet and a tree canopy should be no lower than 7 feet.
My question is how to prevent the suckers from continuing to return/branch. Is there a product that you apply which works to prohibit regrowth? I fight this at my parents house
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