I have 3 of these evergreen conifers on my property (approx 30 ft tall). I was thinking of pruning the lower branches of the tree to promote higher growth on top and to clear the area for mowing/people, etc. Some say its OK to prune off branches up to 10 ft or so, others say I should not do this and just mulch around the trees. Which is best? Also if I were to prune these branches, when would be the best time of year to do so? I live in the Northeast (NJ). Thanks for any and all input.
EASTERN WHITE PINE PRUNING
Aug 20, 2004
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Joseph,
If by "...pruning the lower branches" you mean removing the lower branches, you can do it anytime. However, removing lower branches will have little or no effect on top growth.
--beeky
joseph musol> I have 3 of these evergreen conifers on my property (approx 30 ft tall). I
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