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Hello, I am wondering if I can prune back this oak while there are still leaves remaining on it this time of year in the uk and also to where you would recommend pruning back to
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You can cut quite low as they will sprout new buds from older wood so feel free to cut wherever you want. Remember they rarely grow smaller so best to cut low enough to allow for regrowth to grow out longer again.
Thankyou for the information and advice! Do you believe that if I were to chop it at the point it bends on the main trunk that it will sprout new from there? Or do you think it will be best to chop where it splints into two and choose a leader from there? Not sure a oak suits the style of S shape or alike but what do you think?You can safely prune oaks at any time of year. I find them very resilient and they make every effort to grow new shoots. This time of year will be good and new shoots will sprout as the weather warms up for your area.
You can cut quite low as they will sprout new buds from older wood so feel free to cut wherever you want. Remember they rarely grow smaller so best to cut low enough to allow for regrowth to grow out longer again.
Thankyou for your advice! Where do you think I should prune back to and do you have a idea for the styling of it? ThanksAgreed BUT I wouldn't cut back below the lowest viable bud.
Related, I've had very good results sealing cuts on an oak with Kiyonal cut paste - leads to very fast callusing of large wounds.
The leaves are dead. The tree is dormant. no problem pruning it now. Trees, like oak and beech, can hang onto dead leaves all winter. Some say it helps protect new buds from cold and wind. Don't know if that's true though.Hello, I am wondering if I can prune back this oak while there are still leaves remaining on it this time of year in the uk and also to where you would recommend pruning back to
thanks
I wouldn't make any styling recommendations without having the tree in front of me. However, have a look at this picture 32402282_10212096516103901_1062434253146423296_n.jpg on FacebookThankyou for the information and advice! Do you believe that if I were to chop it at the point it bends on the main trunk that it will sprout new from there? Or do you think it will be best to chop where it splints into two and choose a leader from there? Not sure a oak suits the style of S shape or alike but what do you think?
Thankyou very much this has given me a nice idea of what I wantI wouldn't make any styling recommendations without having the tree in front of me. However, have a look at this picture 32402282_10212096516103901_1062434253146423296_n.jpg on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...096768270205.10212096768350207&type=1&theater
- the basic form isn't far off the bottom of what you have, and it has been developed into a nice tree.
Oaks are very good at sprouting new shoots so you can cut virtually anywhere. It is fine to cut anywhere between the first tiny branch and the split or above the fork if you want. It should grow either way. Just depends what you want it to look like after - shorter and fat or taller and thin?Do you believe that if I were to chop it at the point it bends on the main trunk that it will sprout new from there? Or do you think it will be best to chop where it splints into two and choose a leader from there?
Hey thankyou for messaging, I have a idea of what I want it to look like. I will add a picture. From the pic where do you think I should cut it to try and develop it this way?Oaks are very good at sprouting new shoots so you can cut virtually anywhere. It is fine to cut anywhere between the first tiny branch and the split or above the fork if you want. It should grow either way. Just depends what you want it to look like after - shorter and fat or taller and thin?
Hello, I am wondering if I can prune back this oak while there are still leaves remaining on it this time of year in the uk and also to where you would recommend pruning back to
thanks
The leaves are dead. The tree is dormant. no problem pruning it now. Trees, like oak and beech, can hang onto dead leaves all winter. Some say it helps protect new buds from cold and wind. Don't know if that's true though.
That is a brilliant photo showing that!Same with Sweetgums.
I thought it was due to a deficiency. Or missed signal to drop the leaves. Never thought about it protecting the buds. Interesting!
I do know however if you rip those old leaves off you could pull the new dormant bud out also.
Check this one growing out of the old leaf!:
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