Overgrown Broadleaf Shrubs: ligustrum privet, boxwood, osmanthus, photinia red.

Deciduous Tree Pruning Calendar Bonnie Lee Appleton and Susan C. French Stump removal hendersonville nc 1.) Avoid pruning in late winter/early spring due to sap flow (more cosmetic than detrimental) 2.) Avoid pruning from spring through summer due to insect or disease problems 3.) Avoid pruning from October - December due to reduced cold hardiness 4.).

Deciduous Tree Pruning Calendar Legend:= Best time to prune x = Do not prune except to correct damage, hazards, or structural defects - = Timing is not critical Note 1. Seldom needs pruning - remove multiple leaders, dead and broken branches 2. Avoid pruning in late winter/early spring due to sap flow (more cosmetic than detrimental) 3. A guide to successful pruning.

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Abstract. A calendar indicating best times during the year to prune various deciduous trees. URI. Although light pruning can be done year-round on deciduous trees, early February is the last month for heavier crown reduction and thinning.

Now is the time to put down the first of four applications of citrus fertilizer (Feb/May/Aug/Oct). March Now is prime time for pruning most evergreen trees and shrubs.

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Pruning mature trees or removing large limbs, is best done by a professional tree care company. When to Prune In general, prune shade trees when dormant, during late winter or spring prior to budbreak. Extensive pruning during shoot growth and leaf expansion in late spring, or other active growth periods, can place a tree under stress, and/or may generate an excessive number of water sprouts.