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May 31, Answer: In general, pruning a tree when it is dormant is recommended if there are large branches to remove; that is, pruning between the time the leaves fall from the tree in the fall and the time the buds swell in the spring. However, pruning for safety reasons or minor pruning may also be done in the summer.

Jun 18, Trees that Should Never be Trimmed During the Summer Our beloved oak trees should never be trimmed during the summer months. This is because oak trees have a disease called Oak Wilt, which is spread by pests and could infect and even kill oak trees that are trimmed between April and October. Always wait until the fall and winter to trim oak stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 4 mins.

Oct 25, Summer shearing of peach trees can reduce fruit size and soluble solids, but if vigorous vegetative shoots that shade the tree interior are removed by hand pruning by early July, quality shoots in the tree interior can be maintained.

Reasons for Summer PruningEstimated Reading Time: 10 mins. Proper pruning should go unnoticed to keep these graceful trees looking natural. Start slowly and prune less in the Remove new branches called suckers coming up from the base.

Continue cutting suckers. Nov 11, The best time to prune boxwoods that have been sheared into formal hedges is in the spring after new growth begins, then throughout the spring and summer growing season to. If an oak tree must be pruned in spring or summer (such as after a storm), apply latex housepaint to the pruning cuts to avoid attracting sap-feeding beetles to the wounds. Aug 18, An unanticipated problem was encountered, check back soon and try again Step 1. Take a good look at the whole tree and plan what you want to achieve.

Start by removing all the stems. Apr 16, Here’s the procedure: The Undercut – From the trunk of the tree, measure 18 inches (46 cm.) out along the branch. At the 18 inch (46 cm.) The Main Cut – Measure an inch or 2 ( cm.) out from the undercut and cut the branch from the top downward. Cut all Tidying Up – The 18 to 20 inch.