Tree Pruning & Care in Fort Wayne, IN

TREE PRUNING IN FORT WAYNE

Most people use pruning and trimming as synonyms with each other and while they are very similar to one another, the purpose of them is what makes the difference is why it's important to decipher the two. While tree trimming & cutting is primarily done for the aesthetic appeal of a tree, pruning is done to maintain the health and overall well being of a tree. Dying branches doesn't mean the entire tree is at risk and we can help identify the problem branches and properly cut them, allowing nutrients to be distributed to healthier parts of the tree.

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WHY SHOULD YOU PRUNE?

Increase or decrease in growth of certain species can be obtained with different pruning techniques and applying them at the appropriate time. If there is any plant life in your yard that isn't exactly growing the way you expected it to, let our arborists come play mother nature and get it to the size you desire.
Preventing disease and pests from spreading to other parts of the tree is probably the most important reasons to prune your trees sooner rather than later if any limbs show signs of infection. Rotting branches make the perfect home for termites, ants, and other pesky organisms that will spread to plant life near by or even your home.
Maintaining a healthy and natural look of a tree is done by carefully pruning away aggressive branches that often grow inconsistently with others and can affect other limbs or even the entire tree if enough aren't dealt with soon enough. It is not uncommon for these branches to grow into one another and can cause real damage over time.
Prevent injury or property damage by pruning limbs that are at risk of falling on either an unsuspecting victim or any property you own that might ever be under the tree. You may be held liable if any injury or damage is caused by trees on your property and it's always better to be safer than sorry by eliminating these risks.
Increasing fruit yield and flower blooming on certain species requires some of the more difficult and intricate techniques and a greater degree of skill and knowledge is needed than for the previous reasons people prune trees. Proudly employing only the most experienced arborists, we have mastered the numerous techniques used for specific trees and are more than happy to share our knowledge with you and personally teach you how to maintain the work we've done to give you that maximum and healthier yield of fruit.

WHEN AND HOW OFTEN SHOULD I PRUNE?

There are a lot of factors that go into determining when pruning your trees will be the most effective. The first and most important thing is knowing exactly what you would like to be done. As we mentioned before, tree pruning is one of the more challenging aspects of our work and we could write a book about the different styles and techniques that we use and why but at the risk of boring you to death, we'll go over just a few general rules of thumb to consider if you think you're in need of some work (keep in mind that every species is unique and there may be exceptions):

Basic pruning away of dead or decaying limbs and basic cleaning up of a tree can be done anytime of the year and will always be beneficial to the overall health.
If growth is the desired outcome, it is best to do your pruning in the winter season and ideally after the coldest months have passed. Proper pruning in the winter in a way tricks the tree into making up for the lost limbs when spring arrives and provides an extra burst of nutrients throughout the tree and as a result, stimulates growth.
If a tree has gotten bigger than you were hoping and want to reduce the rate at which it's growing, summer is the most beneficial time of year to do your pruning and is best if the seasonal growth is already over. What this does is reduce the amount of open leaf surfaces, which create food and deliver it to the roots. By reducing the open surfaces, the amount of food absorbed is lowered and therefore, stunting the rate at which a tree grows.

Tree Service Fort Wayne
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