By Kristeen Mandak.
Staking of large palms for one year or more is necessary to anchor the plant until new roots stabilize the plant. If transplanting large palms, trim palm fronds to top five fronds, and those five cut back 2/3rds of the palm surface along the curve of the frond.
If the tree is brownish near the top, this is a good indication that the tree is dying or has a disease.
The fronds then must be tied together upright to prevent damage during planting and be kept tied until new leaf growth occurs to prevent wind damage and File Size: 22KB. Sep 06, Knowing when is the best time to prune trees in Texas is the first step toward taking good care of your valuable trees. Most Texas trees should be pruned during the coldest months of the year - in most parts of Texas, that’s January and February- when the tree is in the dormant part of its growth cycle.
Pruning trees when they’re dormant helps the cut wounds heal faster, reducing the risk Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins.
In the parts of North America where Dutch elm disease is present, elms should be trimmed before March.
Mar 14, Experts recommend that you wait until spring to prune your palm tree. Those dead fronds may be somewhat unattractive, but they will help protect the palm from summer’s heat and winter’s cold. Sterilize and sharpen your pruning tools before you stumpfelling.clubted Reading Time: 2 mins. Nov 22, Tree trimming or tree pruning in Texas is generally best when done after temperatures cool off in the fall and before buds begin to grow in the spring.
Removal of dead, broken, or damaged limbs can be done anytime. The worst time to trim a tree is in the spring just after it Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.