Cedar hedge trimmingWhy is the cedar hedge so popular? The answer is easy enough to answer: because it is natural and inexpensive, and it provides privacy from the neighbors. However, if you don't take care of it, it becomes quite ugly. Annual maintenance is essential to keep it looking healthy and dense.
In addition, there is a time of year when it is best to prune it, from late June to late August. This is because the trees have completed or almost completed their growth for the current year. However, it is recommended not to prune during hot weather. It is also best to avoid spring and fall. After all, there is not much time left in the year to do it in an optimal way. So get started early. The best thing to do is to set a fixed annual recurrence date. At Emondage Montreal, we are well aware of the vagaries of cedar hedges. You can reach us at 514-900-1130, whether you need your trees trimmed and/or for our other tree maintenance services. You will be in competent and reliable hands. |
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How to trim?
Did you know that maintenance on young trees is limited to the side branches? The idea makes sense: this way the trees can grow in height better. When the height reaches the desired level, it becomes possible to prune since the trees are now mature enough.
The conical shape is not often used, but it is becoming more and more common. This way, the light spreads more easily throughout the foliage of the cedar. This favors its good development. Thanks to this measure, when snow falls on the branches, the tree is stronger to resist such weight.
Another important measure is to cut off only one third of any new growth. This allows the tree to build better resistance. Sometimes it is possible to get to half the growth, but never more.
This is just a sample of precautions to take. Also, it is best that you reserve this work for specialists. A clumsy cut can damage your cedars, and sometimes it won't even be possible to repair the damage, especially if the branch involved was mature. What happens when the rules are not followed? Yes, a sparse hedge, which is not pretty.
The conical shape is not often used, but it is becoming more and more common. This way, the light spreads more easily throughout the foliage of the cedar. This favors its good development. Thanks to this measure, when snow falls on the branches, the tree is stronger to resist such weight.
Another important measure is to cut off only one third of any new growth. This allows the tree to build better resistance. Sometimes it is possible to get to half the growth, but never more.
This is just a sample of precautions to take. Also, it is best that you reserve this work for specialists. A clumsy cut can damage your cedars, and sometimes it won't even be possible to repair the damage, especially if the branch involved was mature. What happens when the rules are not followed? Yes, a sparse hedge, which is not pretty.
Why trim cedars?
Is it really important to trim a cedar hedge, you may ask? Yes, it is if you want to keep your cedar hedge healthy, have better control over its development and obtain a well-stocked hedge. To put all the chances on your side to obtain such a result, you can fill out our form on this page, or call 514-900-1130. Your hedge will be the envy of your neighbors!
Training pruning
People don't know much about training pruning. Perhaps you are too? This is a real maintenance plan that takes place over a longer period of time, with the objective of achieving a particular shape of the tree specimen.
It is best to start this work when the tree is still young. This is because the cicatrization following a pruning is more efficient. Moreover, young trees are easier to handle, like human children after all! When a tree already contains large branches, there is little time left to straighten its stature for example. Finally, unfortunate consequences are rarer with a young plant. It's just a matter of common sense: starting early gives you more time to achieve the desired results.
Trimming is a task that many homeowners forget to do. Why would anyone do a training pruning? They are even less likely to see the importance of pruning than they would for a cedar hedge. Did you know that in the case of fruit trees, fruit production is more generous thanks to training pruning? This type of pruning also allows you to ask that your tree gain over time the shape you would like it to have, for example, in order to cast a shadow in a specific place. For example, you may want it to cast a shadow in a specific area, such as a picnic table where you would like to invite friends or family for a quiet lunch.
At Emondage Montreal we know how to work with the different fruit trees in Quebec. In fact, our experts have the appropriate techniques depending on the species involved, whether it is a fruit tree or not. Training pruning requires more precision than hedge pruning. This is why, when faced with such a need, we will most likely make a reconnaissance visit before presenting you with our quote. EAB
It is best to start this work when the tree is still young. This is because the cicatrization following a pruning is more efficient. Moreover, young trees are easier to handle, like human children after all! When a tree already contains large branches, there is little time left to straighten its stature for example. Finally, unfortunate consequences are rarer with a young plant. It's just a matter of common sense: starting early gives you more time to achieve the desired results.
Trimming is a task that many homeowners forget to do. Why would anyone do a training pruning? They are even less likely to see the importance of pruning than they would for a cedar hedge. Did you know that in the case of fruit trees, fruit production is more generous thanks to training pruning? This type of pruning also allows you to ask that your tree gain over time the shape you would like it to have, for example, in order to cast a shadow in a specific place. For example, you may want it to cast a shadow in a specific area, such as a picnic table where you would like to invite friends or family for a quiet lunch.
At Emondage Montreal we know how to work with the different fruit trees in Quebec. In fact, our experts have the appropriate techniques depending on the species involved, whether it is a fruit tree or not. Training pruning requires more precision than hedge pruning. This is why, when faced with such a need, we will most likely make a reconnaissance visit before presenting you with our quote. EAB
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