When it comes to the question, “What season is best for tree tree pruning?” The answer will likely be vague.
The type of tree will determine when many species can be pruned, along with insect population and activity, local tree and plant diseases and other plants and trees in the yard.
With the assistance of a professional arborist in New Jersey, you will be able to determine what season is ideal for pruning your trees to set them up for success next season and every year after that.
Best Season to Trim Trees
Without any other information, NJ Tree Trimming recommends pruning trees during the winter. This ranges from November to March in New Jersey. Winter is optimal because the trees are mostly dormant, so trimming will lead to the least amount of harm, if any.
There are many benefits to trimming trees in the winter:
Less risk of insect damage and disease – Insects and plant diseases are mostly inactive during the winter. Throughout the rest of the year, everything from insects to fungus can harm a newly pruned tree because the tree is most vulnerable and these issues are more common when there is warmer weather.
Easier to determine the shape of the tree when the leaves are gone – Leaves prevent your arborist from seeing the overall shape of the tree. When tree branches are bare, it is a lot easier to see dead or diseased branches and branches that are touching versus those that are just too close to each other.
Trees have time to heal before spring – By performing major tree trimming during the winter, your trees will have many months to rebuild callus tissue on the tips of the remaining branch collar. By the spring season, you’ll hardly be able to tell where the branches were removed, and the tree will be able to use its energy to produce new, healthier leaves, fruit or flowers rather than healing new cuts.
Less chance of harming surrounding landscaping – Most of the surrounding trees and greenery will also be dormant, so there is a lower risk of damaging them. Many times, a tree is surrounded by annual plants in the spring and summer, but there are no plants to be disturbed during the winter months since these annuals already died out.
Do All Trees Need Pruning?
Yes, all trees will benefit from routine trimming. Tree trimming each winter is good for the trees, but it is also a precaution for the safety of your landscaping and your family and neighbors. Let us explain:
Trimming Makes the Tree Stronger
Dying and diseased limbs are cut off, as are stubs that are susceptible to pests and disease. Limbs that can rub one another are also pruned so that they don’t weaken one another or create an open wound on the tree.
Pruning trees each year is a great way to get expert eyes on the health of your trees so that early warning signs of decay, disease and insect problems can be spotted and handled right away.
A Cared-For Tree Serves Its Purpose Better
When a tree becomes overgrown, it starts to be hard for water and nutrients to get to every branch. This can leave the tree looking weak and sick and definitely not doing what it’s intended to do.
Trimmed trees, on the other hand, produce more fruit, healthier leaves and better shade. They are fuller and healthier and less likely to cause landscaping issues. So regardless of why you decided to plant a new tree, routine trimming will maximize the results you desire from it.
Trees are More Beautiful After Trimming
If the view of your yard or landscaping is important to you, tree pruning is important! Pruning trees creates an attractive, uniform shape and size. This is very important if you have several similar trees on your property.
Cutting off lower branches and upper branches that grow at improper angles enhances the overall look of the tree while also strengthening tree health.
Less Risk of Falling Branches
Tree trimming – from a professional – helps the remaining tree branches to grow healthier and stronger. Therefore, storms and other inclement weather in New Jersey won’t affect your trees the way they would an unkempt tree. Your home and family will be safer living under and around pruned trees.
Another safety issue for large trees is that they can impede the view of traffic lights, road signs and driveways. Tree trimming, crown raising and other professional tree care services will keep the tree at a good size and prevent it from blocking various views.
Call NJ Tree Trimming for Tree Trimming
Hiring a certified arborist in New Jersey gives you access to their expert knowledge on tree trimming. We strongly recommend relying on their years of experience if you have trees on that you’d like to keep healthy for awhile.
An arborist doesn’t only look at the current situation. Instead, an arborist will take the time to research your trees and study their unique scenario (including their location and other factors that may put them at risk). After collecting all of the information, an arborist will create a long-term plan based on your trees’ unique needs and stick to that plan until the goals for your trees are achieved.
This plan could require years to implement, but rest assured, it will lead to healthy trees that you and your family can enjoy for generations.
This kind of annual maintenance will promote healthy tree growth, help your entire property fight off plant diseases and enhance fruit or flower production from the trees. It will also fortify your trees so there is less risk of falling trees or limbs.
Being proactive about tree trimming will save you a lot of money too. Preventative care is far more cost-effective than paying for emergency tree services, storm damage cleanup or curing a sick tree from a disease that has gotten out of control (and one that was easily preventable).
If you care about the health of your trees and the curb appeal of your property, trust a certified arborist for tree trimming and maintenance from NJ Tree Trimming. Find our service area here. We work with arborists across the entire state of New Jersey. Call now!
