I have 20 acres of 25 year old larch and spruce. I would like to prune about 10 percent of them to improve the quality of the timber 50 years down the road. I have heard that pruning green branches can lead to infection unless done at the right time of year.
When can I prune safely?
A second question is this: can I fall about ten percent of the weakest trees without getting them down on the ground or can I just leave them stuck up in the canopy. They are light and get stuck in the canopy and are not dangerous enough to be considered widowmakers.
Pruning larch and spruce
by Jim Martin
Jul 4
I have 20 acres of 25 year old larch and spruce. I would like to prune about 10 percent of them to improve the quality of the timber 50 years down the road. I have heard that pruning green branches can lead to infection unless done at the right time of year.
When can I prune safely?
A second question is this: can I fall about ten percent of the weakest trees without getting them down on the ground or can I just leave them stuck up in the canopy. They are light and get stuck in the canopy and are not dangerous enough to be considered widowmakers.