cherry tree

winker · 30th August 2007, 07:18 AM

my cherry tree is getting to large ,i was wondering how and when it is best to prune it

TREE-SURFER · 30th August 2007, 09:07 AM

Hi winker,
Cherry trees, fruiting or ornamental, requires to be pruned after autumn and well before any frost is due. Target prunning is advised and certainly not topped.
www.rsnz.org/publish/nzjchs/1993/48.pdf
Try this link for some useful information.

Frimsley · 1st September 2007, 09:11 PM

The paper you refer to appears to be specific to New Zealand. The answer to the question probably depends on just where you are, but in the UK the more usual advice is to prune cherries during the growing season. This is because of their vulnerability to silver leaf Chondrostereum purpureum. Pruning during the growing season leads to rapid sealing of the wounds with resins that reduce the likelihood of infection.

TREE-SURFER · 2nd September 2007, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frimsley

The paper you refer to appears to be specific to New Zealand. The answer to the question probably depends on just where you are, but in the UK the more usual advice is to prune cherries during the growing season. This is because of their vulnerability to silver leaf Chondrostereum purpureum. Pruning during the growing season leads to rapid sealing of the wounds with resins that reduce the likelihood of infection.

I have a paper on the sap transmittable viruses that is for the UK but at present, can't find it. The link posted was for interest only. With the UK weather and it's inclement changes, it is rather difficult to guarantee that any pruning cuts made would not suffer any damage, therefore, any cuts made should be around the late August to September months. This would ensure against any diseases or insect damage and would have a better healing process.
If I can find the relevant papers, I will try and scan them to file.

Eric Frei · 2nd September 2007, 08:59 AM

That's something we dont have to worry about here, diseases spreading.

mdvaden · 2nd September 2007, 05:18 PM

Spring / Summer would be optimum in our area.

Often, homeowners (if hiring someone) can't really afford to pay arborists the extra travel, set-up and clean-up time that's added by splitting the pruning into smaller projects. Like cherry in summer, and dogwood in winter, etc..

For homeowners doing their own pruning, its easier and more affordable to micro-manage the pruning.

30th August 2007, 07:18 AM	#1
winker I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: france Posts: 1	cherry tree my cherry tree is getting to large ,i was wondering how and when it is best to prune it

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TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 337	Hi winker, Cherry trees, fruiting or ornamental, requires to be pruned after autumn and well before any frost is due. Target prunning is advised and certainly not topped. www.rsnz.org/publish/nzjchs/1993/48.pdf Try this link for some useful information. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work What experts say about TOPPING

1st September 2007, 09:11 PM	#3
Frimsley I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 3	Re: cherry tree The paper you refer to appears to be specific to New Zealand. The answer to the question probably depends on just where you are, but in the UK the more usual advice is to prune cherries during the growing season. This is because of their vulnerability to silver leaf Chondrostereum purpureum. Pruning during the growing season leads to rapid sealing of the wounds with resins that reduce the likelihood of infection.

2nd September 2007, 08:59 AM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: cherry tree That's something we dont have to worry about here, diseases spreading. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

2nd September 2007, 05:18 PM	#6
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	Re: cherry tree Spring / Summer would be optimum in our area. Often, homeowners (if hiring someone) can't really afford to pay arborists the extra travel, set-up and clean-up time that's added by splitting the pruning into smaller projects. Like cherry in summer, and dogwood in winter, etc.. For homeowners doing their own pruning, its easier and more affordable to micro-manage the pruning.

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