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Start Training the Trees Early
The younger trees will also require some type
of pruning for structural soundness. This should be done at
an early stage of life before the cuts that are made are large
and more harmful to the tree.
When trees are trimmed incorrectly, or not trained
from an early age, they require more work, more often.
This keeps us very busy dealing with all the problem
trees, but we would much rather train trees from an early age
so as not to need as much work.
Improper staking, structural defects, incorrect
planting depth are just a few of the problems with a young tree
that affects the future outcome. In most cases, these trees
are neglected until they become a problem that is easily noticed.
At that point in time, it is usually too late. Simple attention
to these young problems at the early stages will save thousands
of dollars over the lifetime of the tree. In many instances,
correcting a problem will mean the difference that saves the
tree.
Removing a tree is expensive. Replacing a tree
is expensive.
Lost growing time cannot be replaced.
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