Stupid Mistakes Trimming Or Pruning whit Bad Practices?

Stupid mistakes people make when
trimming trees

Tree
trimming and pruning are some of the toughest tasks that you perform when
maintaining your yard or the garden. Many people make mistakes when pruning
trees that make them look horrible or kill then altogether. However, if it is
done right, pruning ensures that the tree looks great, grows uniformly, and is
not affected by pests and diseases. 

Here are the common mistakes

Tree

topping involves the removal of the top of the tree as well as cutting back on
the main branches. Most of the owners top the trees just because they feel that
the tree has grown too big. Topping makes the trees stressed, decay at the edge
and are damaged by diseases and insects. The tree may also die.  

 Trimming at the wrong time 

 Trimming requires precise timing and the knowledge
of when it is best for the tree. Some trees such as the Texas Oak should not be
pruned around February to June to prevent infection with the wilting disease.
West facing branches should never be trimmed during summer as they are likely
to lead to sunscald damage. Seek information about the tree you grow before
pruning it.

Trimming at wrong spots

Most
people think that cutting branches flush to the branches is the right thing to
do. However, removing  the entire limb,
the wound left behind does not heal. This becomes the point where pests and
diseases get into the tree. Each of the trees has an elevated bump where the
branch interacts with the trunk called the collar. The collar has special cells
that help the tree heal fast. Without the cells, the wound left behind would
eventually kill the tree. 

Over pruning

 Over pruning involves the removal of too much
of the tree branches at a given time. The trimming experts advise that you
should only remove less than 20% of the tree. Trimming too much hinders the
tree’s ability to make and transport food thereby leading to stunted growth.
This pruning also opens up too much of the tree to sun leading to sunscald.
Sunscald can lead to the spread of disease.

Lopping

This is
the practice of cutting the branch at other areas rather than the node and the
union. Lopping leads to increased growth of  Watersprouts are tiny
branches that stick out like hair. They  are very frangile than other branches
and require more regular pruning. Watersprouts also makes the tree more
susceptible to rotting thereby shortening the lifespan of your tree.