Re: pruning a weeping cherry tree

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Posted by M.D. Vaden Trees Landscapes on November 22, 2002 at 22:42:57:

In Reply to: pruning a weeping cherry tree posted by Kim Lambert on October 18, 2002 at 12:30:57:

: I live in Michigan in a suburb of Detroit and need to know how to prune a weeping cherry tree. Also, when is the best time to do this?

IF ITS DEAD WOOD then there is never a need to leave that. For sure any time on that.

A world recognized expert - retired head scientist of the forest service; Dr. Alex Shigo, stated in a book of his that the perfect times to prune trees are right after the leaves drop, and right after the leaves come on.

Note: He said the PERFECT time. He also knew its not a perfect world. Several sentences later, he said pruning can be done any time. And that's generally true.

Ever noticed that professionals, even the absolute best, are out pruning the entire year?

On Flowering Cherry pruning, never force it down. Let it build up, and thin from the bottom. The lower you let it drape, the worse the air circulation inside the canopy.

If ice is an issue in your area, the earlier in the fall/winter that pruning is done, the better. More limbs means more for ice to cling too - more weight, more damage.

Follow Ups:

weeping Cherry Tree Dena Seidel 05:59:34 11/14/05 (0)
Re: pruning a weeping cherry tree Phyllis O'Quin 17:04:51 07/23/03 (0)
Re: pruning a weeping cherry tree erin 07:53:06 05/18/03 (1)
- Re: pruning a weeping cherry tree THAS SMITH 14:57:30 06/26/03 (0)
Re: pruning a weeping cherry tree I think my cherry tree is dead . But I see leaves at the very bottom of trunk? What should I do? 08:38:53 05/10/03 (0)
how large does a weeping cherry tree grow, we live in Stanislaus County California. Lee Ann 12:16:37 02/01/03 (1)
- Re: how large does a weeping cherry tree grow, we live in Stanislaus County California. M. D. Vaden 18:47:08 02/01/03 (0)

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: : I live in Michigan in a suburb of Detroit and need to know how to prune a weeping cherry tree.  Also, when is the best time to do this?

: IF ITS DEAD WOOD then there is never a need to leave that. For sure any time on that.

: A world recognized expert - retired head scientist of the forest service; Dr. Alex Shigo, stated in a book of his that the perfect times to prune trees are right after the leaves drop, and right after the leaves come on.

: Note: He said the PERFECT time. He also knew its not a perfect world. Several sentences later, he said pruning can be done any time. And that's generally true.

: Ever noticed that professionals, even the absolute best, are out pruning the entire year?

: On Flowering Cherry pruning, never force it down. Let it build up, and thin from the bottom. The lower you let it drape, the worse the air circulation inside the canopy.

: If ice is an issue in your area, the earlier in the fall/winter that pruning is done, the better. More limbs means more for ice to cling too - more weight, more damage.



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