Trees are an important part of any outdoor space and are proven to have a positive effect on both our mental and physical wellbeing. They become a beloved part of our gardens and often provide a nice outlook for neighbours and the local community, which is why it’s essential to ensure you don’t make any avoidable mistakes when trimming them.
Here are four of the most common mistakes people make when trimming their trees, and how to avoid them.
1. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Tree pruning and gardening in general isn’t something that should be rushed into, especially with sub-standard equipment. You wouldn’t try to build a house in three days with stale mortar and crumbling bricks, would you? It’s important to always ensure that your tools are ready, serviced, and sharp enough to cut through the branches without causing damage to the tree – the last thing you want is to end up hacking away at your ornamental garden tree and causing it to look ugly.
2. You don’t have a pruning plan in place
Trees should be pruned regularly, usually at the same time of year, in order to encourage growth and protect it from the elements during winter. If you wait until stormy weather is upon you to cut the branches, you’ve probably left it too late! Having overgrown trees in adverse weather can also pose a significant safety risk, which is why organising a regular pruning service is a great idea.
3. You don’t know how to cut a tree properly
Tree pruning is something that arborists and tree surgeons have years of experience and training in, which is why they are always the best people to turn to when it comes to pruning your trees. If you would like to take the DIY approach though, it’s important that you always start with the damaged or diseased limbs and cut above the healthy buds.
4. Safety protection
If you’re trimming your trees at home, you might think that you don’t need to wear any safety gear, but this is definitely not the case. Countless injuries and A&E trips each year are caused by people who have ended up causing serious harm to their eyes with branches and other injuries caused by falling limbs.
Prefer to have your trees trimmed by the experts?
For all tree-pruning services, including crown reductions, pollarding, and even just routine gardening, DH Tree Services are proud to cover all areas across Surrey and South London, including Leatherhead and Ashtead with years of expertise.
To get a free, no-obligation quote from one of our friendly experts, call us on 01737 215 718 or send an email to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.
