Re: Cypress Tree Question
- Subject: Re: Cypress Tree Question
- From: "Marge Talt" m*@hort.net
- Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 01:51:06 -0500
Nononononono! Donna...don't top it. That's tree butchery...will
totally ruin the form forever and not improve the tree's health,
either.
If the tree is too large for your yard, just remove it totally and
put in something that stays smaller, but don't top it.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Donna Davis <dsdavis@intop.net>
>
> Is anybody there?
> I don't believe I've read a post on this list in quite awhile.
Well,
> I've got a question.
> We have a fairly large Cypress tree in our back yard (probable 18
to
> 20 ft. tall) and my husband and I were discussing it the other day
and
> he suggested we "top" it.
> The problem is, we don't know when to do this or how much to cut
from
> the top. We surely don't want to damage the tree in any way.
> So, your thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
> Donna in NE Mississippi zone 7
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