Pruning trees will
make them healthier and attractive.
What to Prune:
The most typical problems
of an unpruned tree: crowded foliage,
asymmetrical shape, and broken or diseased branches.
Other reasons for pruning include controlling size
and increasing the amount of sunlight to a window
or to plants in the shade of thetree.
When:
You can lightly prune
all year long. For heavier pruning the best time
is in the winter, between November
and January when the weather is cooler and the trees
are dormant. After pruning in the winter, add fertilizer
around the tree, it is recommended to do this in
winter as not to burn the tree roots.
Fruit & Citrus Trees
When:
When pruning fruit
trees such as apple, cherries, fig, peach,
plum and walnut trees the best time is
also between November and January.
Note: Citrus trees such as oranges,
lemons, grapefruit and limes should not
be pruned at this time. They should
be pruned after January or after the freezing temperatures
are over for the season.
