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Originally Posted by tomlevick
Hi there, hopefully someone may be able to help me.
We have a tree in our front garden, only photo is recent. All we know it's possibly some sort of oriental 0rnamental tree. It is like a very large Bonsai when in full leaf. In the summer when we moved in It had small dark green rounded leaves in clumps of overhanging weeping branches.
It does look quite twisted and gnarly as it stands now.
We would like to prune back before spring, but wondered if we should now wait until the dangers of frosts have passed. We thought we needed to prune before it started to Bud.
If anyone has any idea of what this tree might be or when to prune would be most grateful for advice.
many thanks |
For most of the people it is very hard part to decide when to start and where to cut the trees. So don't worry about it just remove all the dead, disease, injured, weak and twiggy growth of your tree.
Next remove shoots or twigs that are growing in the wrong direction, getting out of
bounds, or crowding and crossing other limbs. Finally finish the job by thinning out where
necessary for even spacing of branches, ease of spraying, and to maintain moderate growth and good annual flower production. Most shrubs and trees look better if pruned so they can keep their natural shape. When making pruning cuts, cut back to a side shoot, branch or
bud. Make the cuts close enough that no stubs are left.