Hi. Please help me understand. You said topping a tee is bad. So is the only alternative cutting the tree down, removing the stump and roots and starting over? Thank you.
Well now I'm 3/4th's done w/ my first pass of this series (will need, at minimum, 2 watches of this densely amazing presentation), once again A++ stellar work I mean every detail is great -- will say I do wonder about the enveloped/encased bark concept, for instance in specie like Ficus where trunk and root fusion is easy/natural, I can't help but wonder if there's enough "epicormic activity" or "potential" in the bark that, when pressed, instead of included-bark you get a fused-trunking....obviously this happens in regular species like hardwoods ie Live Oak but I just can't help wonder at the why's&how's of when a tree does, or does not, fuse (or envelope) where two bark-facings meet! On to chapter 4 :D
[edit- unsure why I thought there 4 chapters I see there's at least a 5th, lol if there's 10 parts to this then I'll be stuck on your channel a while ;D ]
Constructive criticism: instead of black for the branches use red that will be removed. Or if you can, use your mouse to point to the parts of the tree as you name them at 11:28
Hi... thank you very much for all this wonderful information on pruning. You made two comments that are very interesting to me. (1) In Chapter One, you said pruning is not for the health of the tree but for the owner's purpose or benefit. The tree can take care of itself naturally without our help (2) In this chapter you also mention thinning for a mature tree is not necessarily good or decreases the chance of the tree falling over. I have a healthy Douglas Fir next to my driveway. A Landscaping company arborist came to give me a free consultation and gave me the impression that thinning the tree is necessary to keep the tree healthy and reduce the 'Windsail'. If I don't do that I am not doing good maintenance to the tree and the tree may fall because I don't take care of thinning it. I wonder if that is true or it is just motivated by sales pressure. I am very interested in your opinion as a nonprofit arborist. I am in the Seattle area and will be happy to pay for your cost if you need to see my trees.
This is not true and it is clearly being motivated by sales pressure! Any/virtually all pruning to a tree is bad for it, as it equates to a reduction in the health of the tree by introducing wounds. Unlike animals and humans, trees do not have a healing mechanism - trees seal wounds by slowly growing over them, they cannot heal them. Therefore, the wounds that are inflicted on a tree now are likely to be the failure points where the structure of the tree will fail in the long term, as this will inevitability be the entry point for the fungal spores that lead to decay setting in. Unfortunately, tree surgeons//arborists kill trees - its just that this process takes some decades to come to fruition. If the arborist is to be believed, one wonders how trees managed to survive in the wild without their help for all these eons :) Never prune a healthy tree - nature has spent a long time in evolving trees to know what they are doing. Only prune a tree if there is a good reason to do so - and even that is pretty rare. The vast amount of tree pruning that I recommend is for 'crown lifting' - to stop lower branches from poking humans in the eye, or because hitting motor vehicles may cause an accident - and there is statutory guidance for this.
I could use your help with something. I moved in my current home approximately 5 years ago. I had one beautiful maple tree that made me so happy watching it bloom every spring. Last year, My husband put mulch around it in the springtime and not long after that, the baby blooms just wilted over and fell off! I was devastated. Here it is, one year later and I have water spouts everywhere and all the top branches are just dead. I don’t know what to do to save this tree. I’m heart broken If you could please respond to this comment I would greatly appreciate it. -Nancy
Thanks a lot for all your helpful videos thanks for sharing them l repeatedly see them cause it teach not only. Just me whoever wanna learn how do to the right way to treem their trees l absolutely recommend to watch them 👌 A 300 for pruning ISA and all that totally amazing God bless you 🙏.
PLEASEEE do a video on corrective measures for a topped tree that has shoots, I have a bradford pear tree in my front yards that was topped at some point and I can now see (since it's winter) and it has a lot of shoots, really ugly. Has the fright
We do not have the capacity to make new videos at this moment, but if you join PlantAmnesty, you will have access to our extensive online pruning literature library, including Rehabilitative Pruning
Is a redbud more like a fruit tree? I need to trim to control the height of a volunteer next year but I’m scared to death to cause those water sprouts!!!
Thank you for your question! Cass herself did not address redbud (Cercis canadensis) pruning. We recommend The American Horticultural Society Pruning & Training, which can advise you on pruning your young tree.
Tar is no good because it just creates a "scab" or "loose crust" that will just harbor bugs and not allow natural sealing over. use a citrus based oil to preserve the "heart wood"
great great videos, I love this series so much, but I had to say the "looks like the crack in your butt" comment really got me 😂
Former Utility line clearance employee. Agree 100%, give us a break we get screamed at daily.
" the customer will die or move away and the tree will be set free " LOVE IT !
Your video is excellent and easy to understand. I hope I can remember everything you said when I go outside
practice makes perfect.
Keep up the good work! Some certified arborists are doing the wrong thing - Makes me sad. But lets spread the knowledge!!
Sad but true…not a whole lot of integrity in the industry. Passing an easy test is a pretty low bar. Most people who “prune”, do more harm then good.
There is infact a way to keep a tree small - proper planned maintenance! .Also remember right tree in the right place.
Thank you so much for all those movies!
Hi. Please help me understand. You said topping a tee is bad. So is the only alternative cutting the tree down, removing the stump and roots and starting over? Thank you.
I watched all three videos, I'm now an expert!
Well now I'm 3/4th's done w/ my first pass of this series (will need, at minimum, 2 watches of this densely amazing presentation), once again A++ stellar work I mean every detail is great -- will say I do wonder about the enveloped/encased bark concept, for instance in specie like Ficus where trunk and root fusion is easy/natural, I can't help but wonder if there's enough "epicormic activity" or "potential" in the bark that, when pressed, instead of included-bark you get a fused-trunking....obviously this happens in regular species like hardwoods ie Live Oak but I just can't help wonder at the why's&how's of when a tree does, or does not, fuse (or envelope) where two bark-facings meet!
On to chapter 4 :D
[edit- unsure why I thought there 4 chapters I see there's at least a 5th, lol if there's 10 parts to this then I'll be stuck on your channel a while ;D ]
Great vid, loved the synonyms haha.
Constructive criticism: instead of black for the branches use red that will be removed. Or if you can, use your mouse to point to the parts of the tree as you name them at 11:28
yes I agree and plan to redo this type of video.
Thank you so much for posting this!
Hi... thank you very much for all this wonderful information on pruning. You made two comments that are very interesting to me. (1) In Chapter One, you said pruning is not for the health of the tree but for the owner's purpose or benefit. The tree can take care of itself naturally without our help (2) In this chapter you also mention thinning for a mature tree is not necessarily good or decreases the chance of the tree falling over.
I have a healthy Douglas Fir next to my driveway. A Landscaping company arborist came to give me a free consultation and gave me the impression that thinning the tree is necessary to keep the tree healthy and reduce the 'Windsail'. If I don't do that I am not doing good maintenance to the tree and the tree may fall because I don't take care of thinning it. I wonder if that is true or it is just motivated by sales pressure. I am very interested in your opinion as a nonprofit arborist.
I am in the Seattle area and will be happy to pay for your cost if you need to see my trees.
This is not true and it is clearly being motivated by sales pressure! Any/virtually all pruning to a tree is bad for it, as it equates to a reduction in the health of the tree by introducing wounds.
Unlike animals and humans, trees do not have a healing mechanism - trees seal wounds by slowly growing over them, they cannot heal them. Therefore, the wounds that are inflicted on a tree now are likely to be the failure points where the structure of the tree will fail in the long term, as this will inevitability be the entry point for the fungal spores that lead to decay setting in. Unfortunately, tree surgeons//arborists kill trees - its just that this process takes some decades to come to fruition.
If the arborist is to be believed, one wonders how trees managed to survive in the wild without their help for all these eons :)
Never prune a healthy tree - nature has spent a long time in evolving trees to know what they are doing. Only prune a tree if there is a good reason to do so - and even that is pretty rare. The vast amount of tree pruning that I recommend is for 'crown lifting' - to stop lower branches from poking humans in the eye, or because hitting motor vehicles may cause an accident - and there is statutory guidance for this.
"...Die or move away, and then the tree is safe..."
I could use your help with something.
I moved in my current home approximately 5 years ago. I had one beautiful maple tree that made me so happy watching it bloom every spring. Last year, My husband put mulch around it in the springtime and not long after that, the baby blooms just wilted over and fell off! I was devastated.
Here it is, one year later and I have water spouts everywhere and all the top branches are just dead. I don’t know what to do to save this tree. I’m heart broken
If you could please respond to this comment I would greatly appreciate it.
-Nancy
Thanks a lot for all your helpful videos thanks for sharing them l repeatedly see them cause it teach not only. Just me whoever wanna learn how do to the right way to treem their trees l absolutely recommend to watch them 👌 A 300 for pruning ISA and all that totally amazing God bless you 🙏.
PLEASEEE do a video on corrective measures for a topped tree that has shoots, I have a bradford pear tree in my front yards that was topped at some point and I can now see (since it's winter) and it has a lot of shoots, really ugly. Has the fright
We do not have the capacity to make new videos at this moment, but if you join PlantAmnesty, you will have access to our extensive online pruning literature library, including Rehabilitative Pruning
I have a friend trying to convince me to prune out some large limbs on my Hollywood junipers. I’m very hesitant with that idea.
On thing that will lead to poor pruning is the poor planning of tree selection and placement.
Using one to correct the other is a bad practice.
Thank you
Is a redbud more like a fruit tree? I need to trim to control the height of a volunteer next year but I’m scared to death to cause those water sprouts!!!
Thank you for your question! Cass herself did not address redbud (Cercis canadensis) pruning. We recommend The American Horticultural Society Pruning & Training, which can advise you on pruning your young tree.
@@plantamnesty Got it! Thanks!!!
Newbie question: is putting tar on a cut good to protect it?
No, it can even do more damage. Leave it as it is.
Tar is no good because it just creates a "scab" or "loose crust" that will just harbor bugs and not allow natural sealing over. use a citrus based oil to preserve the "heart wood"
Is there really no good way to keep a tree small?
Educate your self and you can keep a tree any size you want!