Proper pruning DO NOT PRUNE OAKS during February through June (carrier beetle peak activity season) Sterilize tools with bleach or alcohol (Clorox, Lysol, etc.) Employ certified arborists and their firms (avoid scam artists) Check http://www.isa-arbor.com/faca/findArborist.aspx Proper wound treatment Immediately paint wounds with pruning paint or latex paint Carrier beetles may be attracted within 15 minutes to untreated cuts or wounds
Plan ahead on when to do your pruning. The best time to prune Oaks is during a safe seasion when growth is dormant and the carrier beetles are inactive, usually November through January. The hot summer months are also safe times to prune, but the trees are still growing and may develop unwanted sucker growth. |
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Pruning Oak Trees |