Re: pruning a weeping cherry tree

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Posted by I think my cherry tree is dead . But I see leaves at the very bottom of trunk? What should I do? on May 10, 2003 at 08:38:53:

In Reply to: Re: pruning a weeping cherry tree posted by M.D. Vaden Trees Landscapes on November 22, 2002 at 22:42:57:

: : 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.

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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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