January & February are the most ideal months to get the dead and diseased branches pruned, while it's still dormant. This will help promote healthy plants in the spring and maintain your valuable investment!
Here's a short list of the benefits from winter pruning:
DORMANCY - In the winter most woody plants are dormant along with the diseases and insects that can invade a pruning cut.
VISIBILITY - It's easy to identify form and structural issues in the plant when it's not covered in foliage.
ENERGY - Pruning in the winter leaves the plant with extra root and energy reserves. This helps facilitate the healing of pruning cuts quickly and lays the foundation for vigorous spring growth.
PREPARATION - The plant is better prepared for a Dormant Oil Application to kill off overwintering insects such as scale and mites, that will otherwise compromise it in the spring when the insects become active.
Now is the time to contact us below for a free, no obligation analysis for the trees and shrubs on your property.
