Ok wow. I feel silly to say this but, the red line graphics are so helpful! Makes what and where to cut so much clearer. Thank you for the informative video.
@omprakashbhalla32022 жыл бұрын
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@larsonfamilyhouse2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was very helpful!
@poopiepickle5521410 ай бұрын
I’m getting into the tree business and of all the videos none used lines or discusses this side of things
@downbntout3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to the added effects, I've finally found a clear pruning video
@psychohippie3 жыл бұрын
right? I too feel like the added tracings were very useful and missing in a lot of similar videos.
I always remember what my German grandfather said, “all trees want to be bushes and all bushes want to be trees”.
@WHALEBOY7774 ай бұрын
This is so funny because it's true.
@thenewsone92763 ай бұрын
I don’t get it ?
@WHALEBOY7773 ай бұрын
@@thenewsone9276 Trees keep growing outward and bushes keep growing tall
@paulsDIYsolutions3 жыл бұрын
Great video. To the point. Makes sense. Good graphics. Learned a lot in 5 minutes. Thank you.
@samanthajefferson79222 жыл бұрын
Very clear especially the lines running up the branches that need pruning. Thanks.
@teambeining3 жыл бұрын
God bless you and thank you for this easy guide from an ignorant novice!
@ADRIAN-zh4ti Жыл бұрын
After watching this video i honestly feel i could start my pruning busines on small trees.
@bigwavesun3 жыл бұрын
Just started as an arborist groundsman with a company in Georgia. I'm new and got asked to do a prune on 4 small trees. I got the job done, and client was satisfied, but I would've been way more confident had I watched this video before!
@andyroubik5760 Жыл бұрын
Remember the old adage that a bad haircut grows back but a bad tree cut is forever. You should have had proper pruning experience and training before someone was charged hard-earned money for your inexperienced service. The Firm that you are working for is responsible for that indiscretion, not you. The best place to learn about trees is the forest.
@bigwavesun Жыл бұрын
@@andyroubik5760 I had guidance and they looked over my work. Everything was on the job training.
@andyroubik5760 Жыл бұрын
I am pleased that you are getting guidance. No matter where I go , whether in this country or anywhere in the world , I see lousy pruning. Most pruning is bad pruning with many heading cuts, most of which are not targeted heading cuts. Most pruning is over pruning. Like a good haircut no one should notice a good pruning except those intimately familiar with that tree. Guidance from knowledgeable, caring people is great but walking through the forest is the best way to learn if you are able to take your cues from Mother Nature! I wish you well on your journey to be an arborist!
@androidkenobi5 жыл бұрын
best video i've found over a couple hours b/c u took the time to draw lines clearly identifying the limbs as well as really breaking down how to even identify which to snip
@84kugrad5 жыл бұрын
It would be good if you talked about the why you didn't prune other lateral branches. IE: the lower right lateral branch.
@ArbitraryLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
@@84kugrad I believe the answer to why that branch wasn't trimmed is because you do not want to cut more than 25% of a tree's branches in any given 2-3 years, and only 10-15% with some species.
@deegee6477 Жыл бұрын
Sure would be nice to see this tree in the subsequent blooming and growing seasons over a 2-3 year period
@101realtor9 ай бұрын
Just took a look at my tree out front that hasn’t been cut or when it has, previous owner did it poorly. So many competing branches out there…probably have to do this over a couple of years to not weaken or kill the tree.
@sahmadi10008 ай бұрын
Nice. Than you for not cutting down the tree like other prunning experts.
@michaeldougfir98076 жыл бұрын
Greetings from rural NE California. I have been an arborist since the '80s. The first thing I like to emphasize to someone learning trees is Proper Cuts when pruning. And leaving NO STUBS. Second to that -- how to choose what errant branches need attention. I was glad to see you go back and finish that last cut. People could see that stub being removed and fall away. For a very quick lesson I like your A B C'S. Thanks for a good video. Well aimed at the arbor newbie.
@larsonfamilyhouse2 жыл бұрын
How do you identify errant branches?
@michaeldougfir98072 жыл бұрын
@@larsonfamilyhouse ERRANT BRANCHES: Just a term I used for branches that need to be pruned off. (Not arborist nomenclature, I admit.) The basic list -- •Remove dead wood •Branches must not cross or rub. Remove the weakest or most unattractive branch. •Remove branches growing the wrong direction. Usually -inward -downward -shooting up in a bad place •Broken •Crowding •Suckers & Watersprouts •Old stubs •Tight V crotches invite future trouble. As they grow and increase in diameter, they often split the wood because they push hard on eachother. Try to make a wise choice about which one to remove. Ideal tree crotches are near 90° angle or a U shaped crotch.
@tdilly85302 жыл бұрын
I honestly feel like I learned a lot in that few minutes honestly
@wildalice Жыл бұрын
Quick, to the point, lovely 👏
@jacklamkang3 жыл бұрын
Very clear & informative! 👍
@percival23 Жыл бұрын
For over 300 millions years Trees had no idea how to grow right. Thank goodness for humans.
@XJon20112 ай бұрын
Same with the oceans and waterways around the world. All these Billions of years without plastic? Don't worry, humans to save the day.
@user-sj5px6qd5v2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@user-hw4ud6vz9qАй бұрын
It’s called stewardship. Progress not perfection. Symbiotic relationship in the right way can be helpful. It’s all connected. Doesn’t have to be perfect . But we can be helpful at times. Like helping a tree recover from a bad tree owner(caretaker). Humans are world eaters. So we few need to combat toxic human oversights.
@urbanlegendsandtrivia20235 жыл бұрын
Happy Arbor Day!!!
@redefiningmyself85984 жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating this educational video
@brianwalmsley4473 жыл бұрын
Excellent job good to watch 👍
@trumpetflowerII3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you made incorrect cuts is of importance not just to me but also to the many listeners. This provided me with more fuel about the damage done to trees by arborists who persist in doing more harm than good to the trees they cut.
@mbealhighjump3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for shearing!
@pvdh19923 жыл бұрын
lol very nice
@yukuhana3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the ad-free vid!
@anachalagashvili40522 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this information, it seems really helpful.
@andyroubik5760 Жыл бұрын
Some good points were made in this video. He missed an opportunity to cut back that lowest branch with a reduction cut 2 stunts that branch prior to removal another year. That was a bad Branch as he called it. It is attached to the trunk with a bark inclusion that will eventually split the tree if nothing else kills the tree first.
@jeremiahcopenhaver26333 жыл бұрын
I was actually researching for the passage in John 15 to clearly understand pruning in spiritual terms. Jesus uses this analogy saying he is the true vine. Anyone that abides or grows into me will produce much fruit. But if there are bad branches, he will prune them and throw them away, and if there are competing branches, he will prune them away so that the branch will produce much fruit. Really powerful and beautiful analogy, and this video helped me process that!
@Mike-su8si2 жыл бұрын
All that's saying is all these people that prune needs to let the tree's grow all the way out an stop cutting the branches off
@larsonfamilyhouse2 жыл бұрын
@@Mike-su8si no, it literally says to prune away competing branches like shown in this video.
@Mike-su8si2 жыл бұрын
@@larsonfamilyhouse i know it but why not see how it goes by letting it grow on out a little longer. One of my juniper trees has 2 top sides wanting to be the leaders on top and I'll probably cut those sometime im just watching how it does for now
@lookinforwater43443 жыл бұрын
Great video! Would like another video addressing a mid-sized live oak. They have so many branches it’s hard to know where to begin.
@scottconcertman34233 жыл бұрын
first remove all the Crossing, rubbing, dead branches over one inch in size since they are the easiest choices. Don't worry about the most obvious removals under 1 in nor cleaning up short Stubbs remaining from Little branches that snapped off as such nitpicking robs us of limited time better spent after more important stuff prioritized. Redirecting Crossing branches by subordinating back to an earlier divide rather than immediate complete removal back to main stem temporarily retains more options. Similar to dressing warm for an outdoor event by wearing multiple layers of clothing you can always take off later rather than not bringing enough if it suddenly gets colder. Once completing this 1st stage by getting rid of what had to be removed anyways without using up a lotion of time to siding. Get you that much closer to being finished and making remaining decisions much easier.
@AlexSmith-fs6ro6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative. From the UK here, every time I prune my trees, apple pear, plumb, morello cherry and grape vines, the produce little or no fruit on that year. Every time I do not prune them, they produce loads of fruits!! Hopefully with your suggestions, I'll better this year. Frustrating, and years are passing by.
@autumnspring66244 жыл бұрын
Alex Smith You are probably pruning the good branches.
@larsonfamilyhouse2 жыл бұрын
Fruit trees are different! I suggest watching some videos on your exact type of fruit trees
@donnieraby53222 жыл бұрын
Very good demonstration
@michelleorton17187 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you.
@GnaoHyaM Жыл бұрын
So helpful! Thank you!
@farhatshah37593 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thanks sir
@ryzingyou34449 ай бұрын
thanks for the information! loved the music
@seecesar2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you.
@adiblatif3 жыл бұрын
““I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” John 15:1-4
@cooking.with.rob.official3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanjs
@LOVE2Flute3 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@muelleryvr4 жыл бұрын
Great video - thanks for sharing
@ChaosKaien2 ай бұрын
Very useful info!
@kapsha2 жыл бұрын
very nice explaining
@shankerbr2376 жыл бұрын
Good basic lesson on pruning I appreciate your demonstration, B. R. Shanker, Chennai India
@GuitarCoast2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@jacktoddy97834 жыл бұрын
Thank you - a very useful video, it helped me considerably.
@MrBritrider Жыл бұрын
I wish you would have assed the other sub main leader that angles out from the base of the tree in another direction. Is this desirable to leave?
@michelemericle93083 жыл бұрын
Super helpful, thanks!
@IntegratedPestManagement8 ай бұрын
Love this vid!
@CONCERTMANchicago6 жыл бұрын
*_All young trees require this "Structural" or "Formative" pruning over their first 15-20 years._*
@aghilehmahdipanah94003 жыл бұрын
so useful vedio
@coburn_karma3 жыл бұрын
As in all aspects of life, there can only be ONE leader........
@carlosjimenez630 Жыл бұрын
What about the lower branch? Would you eliminate it to help the tree grow bigger crown?
@cbrusharmy3 жыл бұрын
very helpful
@newtreevision6 жыл бұрын
central leader yes!! Nice work!
@GavinFinley1534 жыл бұрын
How about that branch growing horizontally out to the left?
@rodgunn26214 жыл бұрын
Ya, it was bothering me too.
@fullmooninbloom4 жыл бұрын
@@rodgunn2621 I believe if removed it could do more harm than good, especially depending on the time of year it's been cut
@ArbitraryLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
It's unsightly with no leaves, but I would leave it for another 2 years to see what it does. It's already angling up a bit and with the two competing leaders that were removed, this ugly branch and the main leader will both be getting more energy and nutrients in the coming years. I would watch that ugly branch and see if it begins to angle up more, hopefully it reaches 60-degrees or so. If not, I would cut it off in 2-4 years. Thoughts?
@hj86073 жыл бұрын
Good points BUT before the ABC plan a little technique on just how to make the cut would be good and just as , if not more , important to know . (search this if you do not already know)
@davidgaffney52344 жыл бұрын
Really need to find an arborist in South East Indiana that could help me with pruning
@arbordayfoundation4 жыл бұрын
You can find a certified arborist here: www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/findanarborist
@terrancehill88205 ай бұрын
Awesome,,
@mikec0825 жыл бұрын
finally !! an informative video
@ksero10002 жыл бұрын
What would happen if he lopped that central leader out and the branch immediately to the right of it? would it make a super cool shaped multi-trunk looking tree... or just make the tree heavier on one side and either break or lean one one side?
@ksero10002 жыл бұрын
My guess if he has luck like mine, he’ll get a zillion water sprouts out of the middle and it will just be a mess of branches & leaves that will be completely impossible to correct.
@ahmadalibodla98856 жыл бұрын
Very informative videos,kindly send some videos about guava tree pruning
@ubroberts55413 жыл бұрын
Trees are most interesting. In Phoenix Arizona, root development and foliage shading of the trunk and lower crotch sections are critical, especially with new plantings. If a tree had a brain it would be at the base of the trunk. They have a sort of nervous system but it’s run by moisture thought capillary systems that supply the upper structure. Why do trees produce suckers in seemingly unlikely places? I think it’s about promoting capillary circulation and leaf spread to promote more photosynthesis, or it may be a survival policy with immature trees, trying to survive into maturity. Like a man’s beard, bark comes with maturity.
@adnanboke43548 ай бұрын
Good evening, greetings from Siirt, Turkey. Could you write about the practices in the USA regarding pistachio care, especially what method do you use regarding pruning?
@chrissartain4430 Жыл бұрын
the ANSI A-300 is the proper pruning guide
@mikehalling80464 жыл бұрын
Keep going, YES, it's Charlie Browns Christmas tree. My rule has always been if it's not pointing up, it's coming off. (or that one laying flat to the left)
@glr Жыл бұрын
Why would natural selection have failed so badly that a human has to go in and remove competing branches? What benefit do competing branches have (note: they must have some benefit, but what is it?). I'm confused by the need for pruning at all.
@foxinduskk Жыл бұрын
I was curious about that too when I read your comment. So, I did some digging. Here's a quick summary if you're interested: TL;DR: Natural selection hasn't failed; it's designed for survival, not perfection. Some branches naturally die off - that's nature's own “pruning” in action. When we prune a bit earlier, we're helping the tree focus its energy on the branches we want to see thrive. This can lead to better shade, easier fruit picking, and, when it comes to bonsai, it's not just the branches getting a trim; the roots do too. Beyond aesthetics, pruning helps manage space, boost airflow, and prevent branches from getting tangled up, which can help fend off diseases in the long run.
@TeaSpiracy5 ай бұрын
I'm here because I went full on Edward Scissorhands on my Dad's landscape trees to "help" and lets just say I harmed more than heleped.I could use some education. 😬 *Hangs head in shame and takes a seat*
@TeaSpiracy5 ай бұрын
"Competing branches" has taught me so much. Thank you. I now understand that its not necessary to go to war with all of the branches that I feel like. 😕
@Self_sufficient_ Жыл бұрын
Any idea on how to get rid of trumpet vines?
@aparecidacardoso5358 Жыл бұрын
💕
@autumnspring66244 жыл бұрын
Prune when the tree is dormant stage. It will look without leaves.
@gary247526 жыл бұрын
Is directional pruning considered what is necessary to maintain electric lines or is it a management procedure?
@covfevetrump73073 жыл бұрын
What species tree is featured here?!
@crazysisters11173 жыл бұрын
Hi there I have a dogwood tree and the trunk looks the same as this tree with two main trunks, is that ok
@svetlanit Жыл бұрын
Why the lower, growing to the side branch wasn’t removed? With the heavy snow or rain later this could split the tree, am I wrong?!
@KM-bv3fp3 жыл бұрын
what type of tree is yours?
@tswvxyastswvyeej55105 жыл бұрын
What I saw people focus to cut the central leader because they don't want the tree grows too high
@lyndaorndorff35234 жыл бұрын
My new house has an old ornamental tree, heart shaped leaves and flat seed pods. It’s full of water sprouts and crossing branches, but the big problem is the main leader has split and then healed just over half way up. Those two branches make up most of the crown. I am not sure at all where to go with this choked up tree.
@littleeagle75634 жыл бұрын
Leave it alone.
@ArbitraryLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
Visit TreesAreGood.com and see if there's a certified arborist that can come give their educated recommendation.
@pamelah6431 Жыл бұрын
You likely have a redbud.
@ollierendon18513 жыл бұрын
Would if you don't have a central leader?
@RezaCribo853 жыл бұрын
Good
@Music777-dj Жыл бұрын
I have a 4 year old live oak and it has several branches drooping over at the top. They are branching out from the main but if I remove them it will look awkward. Wish I could send you a pic for advice.
@donnagiddens5213 Жыл бұрын
What if the central leader is dead? The rest of the tree is healthy. Is there a way to salvage the tree?
@JavierFernandez013 жыл бұрын
Is tree topping still a no no for the arbor day foundation?
@Mike-su8si2 жыл бұрын
I don't know
@mayaportland8805 Жыл бұрын
Oh gosh, few years ago I did such a terrible job on my new purchased fruit trees, (now I know when they are barely planted they shouldn't even be pruned) because I did not understand correctly the logic of pruning that now Im embarrassed to look at them, poor things , is any way to fix them now, after I cut them off wrongly and they are growing up crooked and unbalanced? Oh and all them them have deep wounds from bunnies chewing their tender bark and deer constantly eating their branches while they were young. How to fix that also? Now i put a fence against deer, but bunnies still have access in my backyard. Also I noticed that some trees are more forgiving to mistakes like cherry trees, they even giving fruit this year, but the peach trees are more sensitive and died and gave parasitic shoots. Have no idea if I should just dig them up. The apple trees forgave my mistakes too, they grow robust not fruit yet.
@reforest4fertility5 жыл бұрын
Why not have gone for the branch that's perpendicular to the main trunk that was nearly over the presenter's head most of the talk, or appears that way in this vid. I just heard thru the local pruner's grapevine that branches on such a flat angle wont support the tree into large mature growth?
@jimmoore67144 жыл бұрын
The central leader of my ornamental plum is dead with four similar diameter competing leaders seemingly healthy. Should I eliminate the central leader ?
@arbordayfoundation4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, you can create a new leader with one of the healthy, competing branches and prune the others.
@dadsongs8 ай бұрын
I'm about to prune a three-year old oak in my front yard for the first time. It's the first week in December, and it still has dead leaves on it. Is it okay to remove those leaves before I prune? Thanks.
@jeanettesander83182 жыл бұрын
I would have cut that other branch at the bottom instead of just the middle one he cut (cut #1). Why leave that one?
@Clutch231002 жыл бұрын
The lowest branch seems like a competing branch. Why didn't you take that off?
@sucapizda2 жыл бұрын
My oak acorns have just sprouted. Will be planting them in a open area with no traffic and no competing trees. Do I need to prune them right away so they don’t split in to a V? Or wait a few years and just prune the competing leaders like in this vid?? Thanx.
@damonwells86294 жыл бұрын
On that competing leader or trunk at the bottom right, what should be done? Should it be left in place or removed? I have a similar situation with a 5 year old red maple and don't know if I should leave it alone or cut it back.
@ArbitraryLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
My main deciding factor with that branch is that removing it would be above the 25% recommended max you should remove from a tree at any given time. That is in addition to the other branches already removed. If removing your secondary leader wouldn't be above 25% of the tree I would cut it. Red maples don't do well with multiple leaders and the tree is still young enough to thrive after the cut.
@Mike-su8si2 жыл бұрын
How many tree's do i know in my area i said all of them
@expo2000000 Жыл бұрын
The branch sticking on the right-side of the tree (v-shape) would that be considered to be a competing branch and needs to be cut?
@FixItWithMe Жыл бұрын
When is it the best time to prune ornamental trees??? I live in NJ where we have cold winters. Thanks!
@ArturoGarzaID6 жыл бұрын
Why did he leave that one at the bottom?
@CxStark5 жыл бұрын
i know right
@trashmix21844 жыл бұрын
Probably because it's the truck but BIG BRAIN YOU HAVE
@thomassullins86904 жыл бұрын
Seem like it is the most "competing".
@dakotabryson54653 жыл бұрын
Its a codominant stem
@ArbitraryLifestyle3 жыл бұрын
My reasoning would be that after trimming the upper branches, and then trimming that lower right branch would mean you've trimmed more than 25% of the tree. You never want to trim more than 25% of the tree in one given year.
@A.E.Lanman7776 ай бұрын
How much would you charge to do that.
@Finom16 ай бұрын
Please turn the music down, thank you:)
@dbenoit88624 жыл бұрын
Mine is growing slowly
@GregRothe2 жыл бұрын
Can I prune in the spring? My Ruby Falls weeping redbud has a split going up it. Can it be saved?
@Mw1725k3 жыл бұрын
Hi how do I prune a one year old Chinese pistache tree? It's getting very top heavy and has new sprouts growing on the bottom. Thank you.
@DogsOnAcid2 жыл бұрын
What happens if you just don't prune?
5 жыл бұрын
I have a question, what about cutting dominant branch of peer tree (a few feet of very top)? I heard that this action can damage whole tree.
@pozzee28093 жыл бұрын
I have a 15 year old Ginko tree growing in my front yard. I unfortunately wasn’t paying attention and it now has three long branches at the top wanting to be the leader. Unfortunately none of them is going up straight in a distinct “leader way”, they are more like three branches going up in a “vase” shape. Can it safely continue to grow this way? What should I do?