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Pruning Canberra

Pruning in Canberra is an important part of maintaining your trees or shrubs. When done properly, pruning helps them look their best, prevents damage from Canberra storms, and reduces maintenance costs by increasing the trees resistance to disease and insects. In addition to the aesthetic benefits of pruning, it also has the potential to improve the health of a plant by removing weak branches that are prone to disease. Pruning can be as simple as minor directional pruning to improve shape or more difficult tree removals. However, if you’re not confident about your skills when it comes to pruning, you should have a chat with Pruning Canberra, Priority Tree Care Canberra!

What you need to know before hiring a Pruning Canberra service

Tree surgery can be a very costly and dangerous undertaking, selecting a tree care company that employ qualified arborists, hold current workers compensation, public liability and professional indemnity insurances and have a proven track record is essential.
Priority Tree Care Canberra can help you identify the species and condition of your trees, our arborists can discuss and guide you into making the best decisions for your trees long term health and aesthetics.

How often should you prune your Canberra trees?

This varies depending on the species of tree, some trees require pruning while they are dormient, in the winter months whereas others require to be pruned while they are actively growing. Trees will naturally decline with age leading to a reduced vigour which in turn makes the tree more susceptible to disease, insect attack, structural issues and of greater risk of failure during storm events.

Types of Pruning in Canberra

There are three main types of pruning that you should be aware of. These include hedge pruning, crown pruning, and branch pruning. Hedge pruning is when you remove the “topping” of branches from the top of the main stem, making the plant bushier and less likely to break or split. Crown pruning is when you remove excess branches from the top and the sides of the tree, focusing the plant’s energy on the main stem. Branch pruning is when you remove lower branches to let the sunlight through to the grass below. Branches should be removed when they are smaller than your finger. When you prune, you should make sure to cut the branch as close to the trunk as possible so the tree does not try to repair the broken branch.

Priority Tree Care Canberra Can Help

Pruning in Canberra can be a daunting and time-consuming task for many. While most people can do basic pruning on a small scale, it is often difficult to know how to prune large Canberra trees or know how to prune fruit trees, like citrus trees. If you are unsure about the details when it comes to pruning, you should speak with us, Priority Tree Care Canberra, who will expertly prune your trees at an affordable price.

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