TREE PRUNING
TREE PRUNING
General tree pruning is done during the winter or early spring. During early spring, the cambium or the or the layer just below the bark is most active and the pruning cuts will heal much more quickly, then if it is done at any other times of the year.
NOTE: Maple tree's will tend to bleed more during the winter and early spring that is the reason why maple sap is flowing in Vermont at this time of the year. They turn Maple Sap into Maple Syrup.
Tree trimming, may be done at almost any time of the year without damage to the tree. Take a little precaution by painting all wounds 3/4 inch or more in diameter with a Tree Wound Paint.
Flowering trees like Flowering Dogwood, Redbud, Cherry or Crab- apple should be pruned after the blooming season is over, so you can enjoy their flowers.
Extensive tree surgery should be done by a Certified Arborist. They have the knowledge and the right safety equipment to get the job done right.
Make sure that the Arborist has the proper License, is Bonded and has Insurance. When you ask for proof of Insurance, get it in writing from the Insurance Company. If he gives you a phone number to call for proof, it might be that you are calling a person that is not an insurance agent at all. You may be talking to his friend that will de- clare that