Throughout its history in the Agua Dulce, California area, Agua Dulce Nursery has become known for its top quality landscaping and gardening services. Agua Dulce Nursery offers a number of tree-specific services, including mulching, cleanup, and pruning. Here are three things to keep in mind next time you prune your trees.
Identify the trunk: To prevent weakening the tree, take time to identify the trunk and the best leading branches. Once you complete the preliminary visual inspection, you can begin pruning for form.
Keep healthy side branches: As a rule of thumb, primary side branches should have a diameter of no more than two-thirds the diameter of the trunk. In the same vein, side branches should form an angle of approximately 30 degrees with the vertical trunk, or “10 o’clock” and “2 o’clock” from vertical.
Keep your tools sharp: Although it might seem like a no-brainer, many tool owners forget to perform routine maintenance and sharpening on their pruning tools. Sharp tools can greatly reduce hand and wrist fatigue and shorten the job considerably.
Identify the trunk: To prevent weakening the tree, take time to identify the trunk and the best leading branches. Once you complete the preliminary visual inspection, you can begin pruning for form.
Keep healthy side branches: As a rule of thumb, primary side branches should have a diameter of no more than two-thirds the diameter of the trunk. In the same vein, side branches should form an angle of approximately 30 degrees with the vertical trunk, or “10 o’clock” and “2 o’clock” from vertical.
Keep your tools sharp: Although it might seem like a no-brainer, many tool owners forget to perform routine maintenance and sharpening on their pruning tools. Sharp tools can greatly reduce hand and wrist fatigue and shorten the job considerably.
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