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Topping Trees, anybody have any pictures?
Topping trees is not a good practice. There is a better way to reduce the size of a tree other than just chopping off its top!
Started by Cathy Zaccardelli Nov. 1, 2009.
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Comment by Cathy Zaccardelli on November 2, 2009 at 5:12am - Now is a good time to notice when trees are topped. When the new growth starts to grow back, it will grow straight up. It is a weaker attachment and will grow faster, thinner and longer than before. The tree ends being bigger than if you had either left it alone or pruned in properly. Utility companies do this and they refer to it as "clearance not appearance".
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Comment by Shiela Womack on November 1, 2009 at 9:43am - Hey just noticef you from Michigan too, I live in Memphis Mich...small world
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Comment by Cathy Zaccardelli on November 1, 2009 at 9:35am
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Hi Sheila,
Glad to see you joined this new group. I just passed my ISA Certified Arborist Exam and am very excited to share both our concerns as well as our passion for trees. Hope this new group works out. I have never done this before and am exicited about trying it.
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Comment by Shiela Womack on November 1, 2009 at 9:32am
- HI Cathy I love to plant trees they are my favorite , Probably because they seem to have a history , I guess, check out my pictures and you will see I have 30 acres and can't stop planting more I just added 2 oak trees all those pines I planted 20 years ago,tiny sprouts Hee hee Yes Im definitely a tree hugger
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