I have a 7 year old Black Walnut that lost it's growth tip at about 4 feet. My husband has talked me out of pruning it for the last three years. Now it has bushed out and is creating a canopy that is too low for the location. I need to cut off four of the five limbs that come out at four feet, but I am wondering if I can safly remove that much tree in one winter.
2007-09-01 23:42:03 · 2 answers · asked by crazy_kizmet 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Do not remove more than 1/3 of the crown at any one pruning. Spread out your pruning over multiple years if you need to prune more than this or just consider a new tree. You can promote a side shoot into a new leader. Bend the most promising shoot upward over the central axis of the tree. Use a second side shoot to support the first and tape them together. Prune the tip of the second side shoot to prevent competition. If you do not have a second side shoot to support the first, use a dowel rod taped to the trunk and first shoot. After a growing season you should be able to remove the dowel rod/second supporting shoot.
2007-09-01 23:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by A Well Lit Garden 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can but paint the limbs you cut. they are slow growing trees and they don't give too mnay nuts my dad had planted some in michigan andthey arenow 30 ft tall and they are big dont give much but pretty trees. good luck
2007-09-05 15:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋