Re: weeping cherry
- Subject: Re: weeping cherry
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 01:43:37 -0400
Well, I don't have a weeping cherry, but if you have left 12" branch
stubs, cut them off; it is highly unlikely that they will leaf out.
Be sure to make the cut properly, leaving the branch collar so the
wound will heal.
Here are a couple of web sites about pruning in general and which
will show you where to cut to remove a branch properly:
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1003.htm
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_prune/prun001.htm
The basics of pruning apply to any tree, really. There is nothing
special about pruning a weeping form, other than doing it so you
maintain the form of the tree.
I guess I have to ask why you want to prune this tree? Trees don't
*have* to be pruned and really shouldn't be unless there is some
compelling reason or branches are crossing and rubbing or you have
dead wood that needs removing.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: J. C. <crawdads@webtv.net>
>
> Can you give any info on how to prune a weeping cherry.We have the
same
> problem as a person who sent in a question to your website, and I
have
> been on the internet for an hour trying to find how, when and where
you
> prune this type of tree. Ours if five years old, and I fear that we
cut
> back two of the branches too far, and now it looks like they are
just
> 12" sticks coming out of the trunk with no growth. Can you point me
in
> the right direction? thanks so much. MC
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