Trimming those trees in your yard can leave your garden looking beautiful and give it a fresh, updated look. It even protects your house against any potential damage from dangerously overhanging branches. While it may be easy, there are certain risks if not done correctly.
Aardvark Tree Service, we’ll provide some top tips to ensure your tree trimming goes smoothly and safely.
Use The Right Tools
Tree trimming involves cutting off branches. And depending on the size of your tree, it’s essential to have the right tools.
For example, if you are dealing with larger branches, you’ll need a chainsaw or pole pruner. But for smaller ones, loppers, hand saws, and even sharp shears should be enough.
That’s not all. You got to have the proper safety gear too. Anything involving cutting trees is potentially dangerous. You could get hurt if you don’t use protective equipment. For the sake of your safety, you need things like:
- Arborist-specific helmet
- Cut-resistant leather gloves
- Cut-resistant and double-layered trousers
- Arborist-specific harness, rope, and karabiners
- Eye and ear protection
- Boots with toe safety steel
Choose The Right Time Of Year
Tree trimming is not an everyday or any time job. That’s because cutting trees at the wrong time attracts many risks. For example, insect pests like borers could cause significant damage to your tree. The damage could quickly spread to other trees in the area, and you’ve got a big problem on your hands in no time.
The best time to trim your trees is during the dormant season. At such times of the year, the risk of infection and other problems is minimal.
Don’t Trim a Branch Too Long or Too Close
While this might seem like not much of a big deal, it could cause significant damage to your tree. For example, leaving large stubs leaves the tree with an open wound that can’t close, which leads to decay.
Cutting branches too close to the branch collar removes the protective chemical zone, leaving the trunk vulnerable to spreading dead tissues. If you’re not an experienced arborist, you might not know the correct sport to cut.
Trim Branches That Have Weak, V-Shaped, Angles
Weakly attached branches can be dangerous to life and property. When trimming your trees, only retain those with a strong, U-shaped angle.
But how do you know if the angle is weak? Well, lateral branches should be one-half or three-quarters of the trunk’s diameter at the attachment point. Anything less than that is too weak.
Conclusion
Tree trimming is essential for maintaining the health of trees and the aesthetic of your home. But you got to it the right way.
If you need your trees trimmed with the proper methods and tools, we at Aardvark Tree Service can help you. We have qualified professionals with years of experience and the right equipment to take on any tree-trimming job. Call us today or complete our online form to request a free quote.
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