Neighborly Advice About Tree Care
Wide angled limb joints are much stronger and less likely to split under
wind or ice loads. Prune limbs forming narrow angles. For medium and large
limbs use the 3 cut method: 1) One foot from the trunk, saw 1/3 through
the limb form below, 2) about 1 inch farther from trunk, saw off limb from
above, 3) final cut at branch bark collar near trunk, leaving no stub.
For expert advice or help with high or large limbs, try those listed in
the phone book under Tree Service.
For detailed do-it-yourself instructions request "Caring For Your Established
Shade Trees", Guide Sheet A 1817 from the Extension Service at 266-4619
or check the Public, UW or MATC libraries for books like: Pruning and
Grafting (631.542 A142), How to Prune Almost Everything, (631.542
B34), The Care and Feeding of Trees, (634.956 M97).
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