How severe can you prune.

Dec 07, When we prune in winter, it doesn’t cause new growth until spring, at which time the tree has access to the moisture, sunlight and nutrients it needs to support healthy growth. Plus, dormant pruning gives trees time to heal from pruning cuts before warmer weather brings out destructive insects and treeclearing.barted Reading Time: 4 mins.

Jan 26, Pruning trees in the winter allows you to freely drop-cut branches down to the ground with minimal damage. In other seasons, there might be worries about the grass and other plants below being injured.

There is also much less risk of spreading insects and fungi in the winter, as they lay dormant until treeclearing.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Never prune too early in the winter, as incisions can dry out if the temperature drops well below freezing. When pruning, first prune out dead and diseased branches, especially those caused by the winter’s snow and ice. Unwanted lower branches on all evergreen shrubs and trees should also be removed in late winter.