Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: maple pruning, 0 by Weerobin
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Subject: maple pruning
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Weerobin wrote: I have a couple maples which are in dire need of judicious pruning. I know the prohibition against pruning maples in spring, since the sap is 'running'. Can someone tell me when it's safe to proceed? Here's a shrubby japanese maple which is remarkably congested. During mid-summer and fall, the foliage is too thick to see the branch structure. Now, with the branching structure visible, I'm eager to thin it out. But I hold back because of the 'sap running' issue. Should I go for it, or wait? If I wait, how long? Here's a shot of crown of the tree. |