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Marty

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How do you remove a large branch from a tree?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How can pruning improve the health of a shrub or tree?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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triiciiaa

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Answer to Question 1

Use the three-cut pruning method: Cut 1 :under the branch about one foot from the trunk; cut

2: further out on the branch to remove the majority of the weight of the branch, cut 3: to remove the stub to be flush with the trunk of the tree.

Answer to Question 2

It removes dead diseased limbs. It creates strong branch structure to decrease chances of branches breaking.




Marty

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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