With winter well and truly upon us, most DIY gardeners will be hanging up their trowels, storing away their gardening gloves, and considering the value of starting to nurture some seedlings inside ready for Spring planting.
But while DIY gardening is pretty much null and void until the brighter months of Spring, that’s not to say that there isn’t outside work that can be done at this time of year. In fact, of all the seasons, Winter is the best time to undertake tree work – with a team of tree work Woodbridge-based specialists letting us know the “whys” and “hows” in this blog.
Why Winter is the best time to do tree work
Winter tends to be the best time to do most tree work, because the canopy of the tree is empty of birds and nests, and the tree itself is dormant – therefore not as susceptible to picking up diseases. Another benefit of working on structural tree work over Winter is the fact that the fallen leaves make it easy to assess and see the shape of the branches and limbs of the tree. This means that any work you do on your tree is balanced and neat, with the regrowth in Spring breathing life back into your freshly manicured structure.
With that said, what are the best tree services to invest in during the winter?
The value of crown reduction
Crown reduction is considered a severe method of pruning, which helps to rebalance a tree by taking complete control over the spread of the branches and canopy – cutting branches back to resemble a neat structure again.
When performed by an inexperienced tree surgeon or outdoor service provider, crown reduction can lead to disease entering the tree from the sizeable cuts across the branches and trunk of the tree. A high-quality service, meanwhile, restores your tree to optimum health so that it is ready to thrive in the Spring – while protecting the surrounding environment and structures from potential damage caused by untamed and unruly growth. This is achieved through significant knowledge which allows professional tree surgeons to see where cuts can be made that will enable future growth rather than cause debilitating damage to the tree.
And it’s not just crown reduction work that can be done over Winter.
Tree felling and or stump removal
If, for whatever reason, a tree needs to be cut down or removed from a site – perhaps due to disease or decay, or because it is being moved for the purpose of development, then Winter is an ideal time for a number of reasons.
First, the lack of leaves makes the tree easier to move from a logistic point of view. Secondly, the softer ground can make stump removal easier to manage. Finally, winter is a good time to be able to see and monitor the underlying health of a tree, assessing whether it is a risk or can be restored to health through crown reduction and significant pruning.
All of these services can be conducted during the Winter months – however, it is crucial to only ever invest in professional services performed by those with both the skills and health and safety knowledge to keep themselves and those around the site safe. Get in touch with your local tree work team to find out more.
