Tree Service in San Bruno
Regular tree care is one of the most valuable things you can do for the health and longevity of your trees. Professional pruning services provided by the professionals at IMPERIAL TREE REMOVAL SERVICE, San Bruno, help maintain your trees shape, health, and beauty. Regular pruning also reduces the falling of branches in lousy weather and protects people, pets, and homes in your area.
Entrust the pruning of your trees to our IMPERIAL TREE REMOVAL SERVICE specialists who:
- have a complete understanding of the physiology of trees.
- have extensive practical experience with a wide variety of tree species.
- Stay on top of the most compelling science publishing techniques.
- are equipped with the best equipment and know-how to use them correctly.
When and how to prune my fruit tree?
As a result of last year’s pruning, your tree has made quite a bit of shoot, mostly vertical. First, these shoots will be removed. Then, it will be necessary to cut the little dead wood and shorten the end of certain branches. Yes, but when? Let’s take a closer look.
When to prune your fruit tree: in winter
The winter period is conducive to fruit pruning. Some trees can be maintained at the end of winter (February / March) and stone trees will tend to prune in the fall (end of October / beginning of November). It is not imperative that this notion of temporality be respected to the letter. However, trees should be pruned during dormancy. The energy deployed during the spring will then be used to transform the current young buds into good and beautiful fruits.
Before pruning: a brief summary
Trees naturally have apical dominance. That is to say that their twigs develop upwards because they voluntarily seek the light. The bud, located at the end of the branch (terminal bud), gives the direction of the branch. If the latter is cut, the first secondary (auxiliary) bud will then become the leading bud. It will then develop more vigorously.
There are two types of buds that should not be confused:
• Flower buds: the flowers will become fruit. They are swollen and more plump.
• Leaf buds: the leaves will become stems and future shoots. They are often thinner and more pointed.
Therefore, we will favor the flower buds and remove some of the vegetative buds in order to promote the growth of the fruits rather than of the plant itself. And yes, the fruit pruning will dictate the behavior that the tree should adopt. The tree will acclimatize well to its treatment, if there are no large cuts made and this action is ensured at regular intervals.
What to prune your fruit tree with?
- Pruning shears for small-diameter branches.
- A hand saw for medium-diameter branches (no more than 4-5cm in diameter, unless the branch is completely dry).
- A double-ascended ladder in ensuring good stability.
- A pair of gloves to prevent cutting injuries (just to cut the branches and not your fingers)