The Best Time to Prune Maple Trees
Have your maple trees become unruly?
The holidays are right around the corner and if your home is anything like mine, you are preparing for family and friends to visit. Along with the preparation inside the home, there is preparation going on outside the home that is beyond putting the Christmas lights up. One of those is tree care.
I love the maple trees in the back corner of my land. They offer such wonderful shade and beauty. There are two times of year when you can prune your maple trees and right now is one of those times.
Winter Pruning
Here are a few reasons why winter pruning is great for the health of your tree.
- The tree is dormant meaning that while the tree is alive, it is not growing.
- During the winter the leaves are no longer in the way making it easier to see the trees structure.
- Winter pruning encourages new growth.
- Due to the trees dormancy, the tree is no longer has lavish sap.
Summer Pruning
Another optimal time to prune maple trees is during the summer months. Here are the benefits to pruning in the summer.
- Unlike during winter, during the summer all the leaves are intact making it easier to shape the tree.
- According to Home Gardening Ideas, summer pruning does not encourage new growth.
Whether you chose to prune in the summer or winter really depends on if you would like your tree to continue growing. When is your favorite time to prune your trees?
