4. What should one prune?<\/span><\/p>\nYou should prune out dead wood, branches that cross each other and any cracked branches. It is also wise to prune above the bud that\u2019s facing the outside of the plant. This helps in redirecting the bud to grow in that direction.<\/p>\n
When pruning a large branch, you should make three or four cuts so that you don\u2019t tear the bark of the tree. The first cut should be made on the branch\u2019s underside, sixteen inches away from the trunk, the second cut which should break the branch should be cut an inch away from the first cut. Your final cut should be at the branch collar.<\/p>\n
For intensive pruning jobs, it is advisable to consult a professional because they have the skill and workforce to carry out pruning on large trees.<\/p>\n
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Environmental conservation is vital for the sustainability of the ecosystem. One common method of conserving the environment is by providing proper care for the trees. There are several tree maintenance practices, and pruning is one of the commonly used and at times, abused. Although trees in the wild grow on their own without anyone pruning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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