Ask An Arborist: What are the Rules of Pruning?

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Certified arborist Pete Smith shares five rules to follow when pruning your trees. This is part two of a three-part dormant pruning series. Watch part three, the ABC's of Pruning.

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Good presentation. It's good also that you spoke of the tree limiting the pruner in applying those rules. I am an arborist in rural NE California. There are many neglected trees around here. I do limit what I take off, and advise the client that it will take a few pruning seasons to catch up to where the tree should be. (And the reasons why.) I have pruned many trees from NJ to Calif. It is my belief that one of the most neglected trees in America is the Apple tree.

I have subscribed and look forward to any fine details you care to share about pruning and other tree care.

michaeldougfir

Hi Pete, I'm A.Z. and I've done a hack job on my Dads trees. I did more than 5 cuts and if youre only supposed to do 5 a year then lets just say it will be at least 2 decades before the tress I scalped will ever need my "help" again.

TeaSpiracy

Great vids, best I've seen! Thanks!

MrSparkums

Rules of pruning:
1. Keep 2/3 of the branches and leaves on the tree.
2. Don't remove more than 1/3 of the branches in 1 year.
3. Branches attached at the trunk shouldn't be more than 1/2 of the diameter at the point of attachment.
4. Pruning cuts should only be 1 inch in diameter.
5. No more than 5 pruning cuts in 1 year.

myerflyer

I have a new Braeburn apple tree almost seven feet tall now. Do I prune any branches this soon?

tomrosekopf

what causes a vertical perpendicular growth on pruned lateral branches

deshad

I have a young elm tree in Florida and it’s been there for 2 years. Still has smaller branches and some have leaves on the ends but nothing in the middle of the branch. Should I prune those?

kr

really hard to make rules or general statements about pruning...way too many variables

japanesemaplepruning

The trees should be able to take care of their own selves don't you think!?...

danielminnich

Music is too loud and distracting, and completely unnecessary.

terrywilson

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