little pruing job

[dadio]

Seems like there is very little discussion or demonstration of prunign techniques on video and video forums.. So I was wondering if this one would generate some interest.. My guess is that it is just too slow to keep most arbs' attention... See what you think..

 

This video shows "before, during and after", the process of pruning a young maple. The tree was getting too big for the space and shading the lawn heavily. No actual cutting is shown, juts shots of the tree. There is a lot of talking about the pruning process that may be helpful for newbies and those that want to learn some pruning basics. The rest of you are sure to be bored by all the chatter!

 

NOTE: because of the species, youth, vigor of this tree, a very large percentage of the green leafy material was removed, MUCH MORE than would be acceptable for the vast majority of trees. With pruning, normally less is more, but the client needed this tree cut back hard to fit the space and allow for a lot more light, and this particular tree could handle it well.

 

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[easy-lift guy]

I agree dadio, I believe the narration of what was going to be done could have bee tied into the actual act at the same time with a little creative editing. I noted that he used a power pruner type of saw and I believe he would have been well served with a lifting harness for said implement, at least that's what I would have done. Thanks for the post.

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[RobArb]

taking off crossing branches is not ALWAYS necessary unless IMO, generally they are taken off as to not cause damage, but sometimes they form important bridges

[AHPP]

Enjoyed the video. Nice change to crash and bash heroics. More please.

[richyB]

I enjoyed it too.

A picture paints a thousand words.

Thank you for posting.

[dadio]

Glad and somewhat surpriesed that you enjoyed it. There was no one available to run the camera, so I had to shoot the video and do the pruning.. The power pruner (never did like that name.. I call it the chainsaw on a stick), was only used for the initial phase of cutting to remove low limbs and tip back the lower branches.. After that the tree was climbed... I do not always remove crossing limbs, especially when they are big limbs, but was fine with doing so onthis young tree..

Personally I find the heroics more satisfying to produce on video, though I do have another similar video coming of a larger tree that was pruned and cabled from the mewp..

[Ian Flatters]

I have one question i see you've created a lot of light peculation through the crown and raised up the lower branches. I was wondering what your thoughts were on direct sunlight baking the root area as this 'could' become a problem for water filtration to the roots. Granted it wouldn't be a long term effect initially because the crown will sprout a lot of regrowth quickly. But it only takes one dry, hot summer and this could cause un-needed stress on the tree and its ability to function.

[tommer9]

I think the owner had mulched the tree already.

[Danavan]

Great narration as with all of your vid's.

Good to see a vid of pruning work rather than what can for some be a more interesting lowering or crash out dismantle.

More of this sort of stuff at easy reach for those that are & want to learn that may not have such articulate explanations of the whats & why in their grasp is a big step in the right direction imo

[Neil Frost]

I have one question i see you've created a lot of light peculation through the crown and raised up the lower branches. I was wondering what your thoughts were on direct sunlight baking the root area as this 'could' become a problem for water filtration to the roots. Granted it wouldn't be a long term effect initially because the crown will sprout a lot of regrowth quickly. But it only takes one dry, hot summer and this could cause un-needed stress on the tree and its ability to function.

 

Mmm...a few good points made there Ian. Also I was wondering why the very top of the crown wasn't touched? I'd have thought that's the best place to start working on the tree. It looked a little bit lions-tailed to me. Maybe my inexperienced eye is mistaken.

 

Still, client happy so all's cool

Edited June 16, 2011 by Neil Frost