Pruning Tree Branches 3minute Guide

Eric Frei · 3rd June 2009, 05:34 PM

Attached is a PDF should take less than 3 minutes to read it. Covers the 3 basic cuts of pruning tree branches.

vl2007 · 4th June 2009, 09:18 AM

I also use this on reduction cuts. Same theory as when making a cut when there is no visable callor.

Does the drawing make sence?

Eric Frei · 4th June 2009, 02:29 PM

That's a collarless union, same idea as in the PDF

TrevMcRev · 4th June 2009, 09:57 PM

Good on ya for putting that together & putting out there for use

Gunslinger · 4th June 2009, 10:56 PM

Nice job Eric. Clear and concise easy to understand even for a non-professional like me.

kevin clark · 5th June 2009, 01:06 PM

Thanks EKKA, know i can show some of the dudes at work how to make good pruning cut.

Knotahippie · 13th June 2009, 07:39 AM

Adventitious shoots help compartmentalize. Other than aesthetics, seems that they're good for the wound.

They usually pop up when cuts are too big...

Eric Frei · 14th June 2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knotahippie

Adventitious shoots help compartmentalize. Other than aesthetics, seems that they're good for the wound.

They usually pop up when cuts are too big...

... or when too much foliage has been removed in the one pruning sessions

... or when the apically dominant bud which produces auxin has been removed and lateral suppression no longer exists.

... or when you have a highly reactive species like Jacaranda

I'm sure there's more also, but looking for shoot growth initiated by pruning unlike say horizontal branches that turn into harp branches.

4th June 2009, 09:18 AM	#2
vl2007 Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 344	Re: Pruning Tree Branches 3minute Guide I also use this on reduction cuts. Same theory as when making a cut when there is no visable callor. Does the drawing make sence? Attached Thumbnails

4th June 2009, 02:29 PM	#3
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4th June 2009, 10:56 PM	#5
Gunslinger Mature tree Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 266	Re: Pruning Tree Branches 3minute Guide Nice job Eric. Clear and concise easy to understand even for a non-professional like me.

5th June 2009, 01:06 PM	#6
kevin clark Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corning new york, USA Posts: 26	Re: Pruning Tree Branches 3minute Guide Thanks EKKA, know i can show some of the dudes at work how to make good pruning cut. __________________ Hairy clark

13th June 2009, 07:39 AM	#7
Knotahippie Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area Ca. Posts: 367	Re: Pruning Tree Branches 3minute Guide Adventitious shoots help compartmentalize. Other than aesthetics, seems that they're good for the wound. They usually pop up when cuts are too big...

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