Preventative tre hight option?

a_gunslinger · 23rd August 2010, 05:58 AM

Also have 2 japanese malples in back that we foolishly planted in a bad location directly under utility lines.

They are about 10-15ft from reaching the lines which Im sure will result in cutting back (ie mangling) by the utility company. Any value to topping off and force sizing them now. I suspect no.

Thanks!

dov · 23rd August 2010, 08:03 AM

You could try taking out the central leaders, but the trees will still want to grow up. If you do it right however it should be slowed down a lot as growth will be transferred to the several other branches. The trick is not to be too harsh with the pruning. Too harsh and they'll send out shoots skywards.

Eric Frei · 23rd August 2010, 10:52 AM

Maybe commence Cambistat treatments to slow growth.

dov · 23rd August 2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Maybe commence Cambistat treatments to slow growth.

Hadn't heard of that stuff, but if he's going to try and prune them into submission he'd better get onto it before they get any bigger. I really don't like trying to shape trees significantly once they get more mature. Best done when young.

treeshaveneeds · 23rd August 2010, 09:13 PM

Hard to tell without a closeup of the leaves, but neither the form nor the leaves really look like japanese maple. A variety of Norway Maple is more likely from the structure. If you can get a tree spade in, the trees could be moved. If they are Norways, and you keep them where they are, trim out the leader and force the side stems to grow either side of the utility wires. If you are lucky, the utility people might let the trees grow. It will look odd, but both the wires and the tree may be able to grow in harmony.

a_gunslinger · 24th August 2010, 04:15 AM

Thanks gentlemen! Can you clirify what the leader is? I assume its the tallest, central-most branch. And to prune it back, just clip a little off the top or somewhere more strategic further down? Thanks again.

dov · 24th August 2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by a_gunslinger

Thanks gentlemen! Can you clirify what the leader is? I assume its the tallest, central-most branch. And to prune it back, just clip a little off the top or somewhere more strategic further down? Thanks again.

That's the one. You may want to take out the tips of the other uppermost branches as well.

Jon · 25th August 2010, 12:57 PM

They look like Canadian Red Cherrys. Do they leaf out grean then turn purple in a month or so?

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dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 651	Re: Preventative tre hight option? You could try taking out the central leaders, but the trees will still want to grow up. If you do it right however it should be slowed down a lot as growth will be transferred to the several other branches. The trick is not to be too harsh with the pruning. Too harsh and they'll send out shoots skywards. __________________

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23rd August 2010, 09:13 PM	#5
treeshaveneeds Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,399	Re: Preventative tre hight option? Hard to tell without a closeup of the leaves, but neither the form nor the leaves really look like japanese maple. A variety of Norway Maple is more likely from the structure. If you can get a tree spade in, the trees could be moved. If they are Norways, and you keep them where they are, trim out the leader and force the side stems to grow either side of the utility wires. If you are lucky, the utility people might let the trees grow. It will look odd, but both the wires and the tree may be able to grow in harmony.

24th August 2010, 04:15 AM	#6
a_gunslinger I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 4	Re: Preventative tre hight option? Thanks gentlemen! Can you clirify what the leader is? I assume its the tallest, central-most branch. And to prune it back, just clip a little off the top or somewhere more strategic further down? Thanks again.

25th August 2010, 12:57 PM	#8
Jon Sappling Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Reno Envy Posts: 29	Re: Preventative tre hight option? They look like Canadian Red Cherrys. Do they leaf out grean then turn purple in a month or so?

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