When to trim a cedar hedgeThe cedar hedge is the preferred option in Quebec as a boundary parapet and privacy protection. Its advantages include being a natural, green and affordable alternative to a fence. Except that cedars are very fast growing trees and can become very ugly if you don't give them the annual maintenance they need.
Also, this maintenance should take place between the end of June and the end of August for best results. Why? Because that's when the annual growth of this plant is complete, or nearly so. Pruning in the fall or spring is therefore not recommended. It is also best to avoid hot weather. Since the optimal time to proceed is of limited duration, the ideal is to book early or to agree with us on a recurring date each year. To entrust our experts at Emondage Sorel-Tracy with the annual pruning of your cedar hedge or any other tree maintenance service, call us at 450-954-2664 |
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The right way to trim
When the specimens are still young, pruning is limited to the lateral branches. Then, the vertical growth takes place without hindrance. When the desired height is reached, the top can be cut, since the plant is then quite old.
A conical shape, although not often used, ensures that all the foliage is soaked in light. The result is a stronger tree that should, for example, recover better if it has bent due to heavy snow accumulations on its branches.
Another precaution is to remove only one-third of any new growth. It is not advisable to go beyond that. In any case, it is not recommended to remove more than half, and this should be done only if necessary. Doing so also strengthens the plant.
These are just a few of the many reasons to reserve the pruning of your cedars for experts. Otherwise, you could make the clumsy gesture to avoid or by ignorance harm the growth of the plant. Sometimes the mistakes made are irreparable. It is often such blunders or negligence that explain why hedges are often bald, spindly and openworked.
A conical shape, although not often used, ensures that all the foliage is soaked in light. The result is a stronger tree that should, for example, recover better if it has bent due to heavy snow accumulations on its branches.
Another precaution is to remove only one-third of any new growth. It is not advisable to go beyond that. In any case, it is not recommended to remove more than half, and this should be done only if necessary. Doing so also strengthens the plant.
These are just a few of the many reasons to reserve the pruning of your cedars for experts. Otherwise, you could make the clumsy gesture to avoid or by ignorance harm the growth of the plant. Sometimes the mistakes made are irreparable. It is often such blunders or negligence that explain why hedges are often bald, spindly and openworked.
Why trimming cedars
In short, trimming your hedge ensures its good health and this attention allows to control its growth so as to obtain more aesthetic results, namely a uniform, full and luxuriant hedge. Contact us at 450-954-2664 to make your hedge as beautiful as you want it to be or for our other tree care services.
Tree training
Formative pruning is a little-known type of pruning that takes place over the long term, with the goal of giving a plant a specific shape. For example, you may want the branches of your front trees to have almost perfect spheres.
However, such pruning is best started on young specimens. This is because the healing process is better in less mature trees, because the branches are simply smaller and more flexible. The older a tree is, the slower the healing of wounds, which any pruning provides. The risk of complications is also higher when a tree has reached maturity.
Training pruning strengthens the plant and makes it produce more leaves and fruit when it is a fruit tree. Our team at Emondage Sorel-Tracy is made up of arborists who have the knowledge to know how to do this for each type of tree, fruit or not.
Working on the shape of a tree provides advantages that can be taken advantage of. For example, you can make sure that a tree branch will create shade in one area of the yard or, on the other hand, that it will not produce shade in another area and will let light through instead. On the pool deck, for example. Our specialists can advise you. Just pick up your cell phone and give us a call.
However, such pruning is best started on young specimens. This is because the healing process is better in less mature trees, because the branches are simply smaller and more flexible. The older a tree is, the slower the healing of wounds, which any pruning provides. The risk of complications is also higher when a tree has reached maturity.
Training pruning strengthens the plant and makes it produce more leaves and fruit when it is a fruit tree. Our team at Emondage Sorel-Tracy is made up of arborists who have the knowledge to know how to do this for each type of tree, fruit or not.
Working on the shape of a tree provides advantages that can be taken advantage of. For example, you can make sure that a tree branch will create shade in one area of the yard or, on the other hand, that it will not produce shade in another area and will let light through instead. On the pool deck, for example. Our specialists can advise you. Just pick up your cell phone and give us a call.
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