Walnut root pruning?

[sloth]

I know the thoughts regarding pruning walnut in full leaf etc, what about roots? Do you think they'd bleed in the same way as branches? When do you think would be the best time to prune them?

Thoughts experiences and opinions welcome thanks!

[sloth]

Anybody?

[sloth]

Anybody, at all?!

[agg221]

No experience at all I'm afraid - not inclined to carry out the experiment on my own trees!

 

I suppose on timing the choice is between the optimum time to prune the tops (June) and the period of minimum root activity (Autumn). If I went for the latter I would do it as early after leaf fall as possible, to be well away from the time when the sap rises.

 

You could try asking Barchams whether they have any particular issues - there must be root damage when some of their bigger stuff is moved?

 

Alec

[sloth]

Thank you, and asking Barchams is great idea

[treeseer]

Pruning roots in general early fall is good, that's half from reading and half from doing. The way walnut leaves abscise, maybe they can be pruned with leaves in color and not yet off.

 

of course the smaller the cut the better, etc.

[sloth]

Pruning roots in general early fall is good, that's half from reading and half from doing. The way walnut leaves abscise, maybe they can be pruned with leaves in color and not yet off.

 

of course the smaller the cut the better, etc.

 

Would you mind elaborating about the way they absice please? How does it differ from other species?

Cheers...