PRUNING

Pruning is one of the most important services a tree company can offer.  Pruning can be a valuable service for many reasons and can often serve as an alternative to full removal.  However, improper pruning can lead to unhealthy and potentially hazardous trees.

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At Blue Oak, we teach our arborists to know the following:

 

• Techniques for "spikeless" pruning to avoid the injuries caused by the use of tree gaffs.

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• Proper pruning procedure involving how and where to cut branches to promote the tree's compartmentalization process and future health.

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• Quantity limitations of live branch pruning and the effects of over-pruning. 

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• How to establish strong architecture through pruning  and not weaken it with improper practices.​
   

• and more... such as optimal times to prune, and what procedure to follow when pruning trees suffering from certain diseases.

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Proper pruning is both an art and a science, and you don't want to give the responsibility of it to just anyone.  Hire someone who knows and cares about tree health and pruning!