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A reduction cut (also called drop-crotching or thinning to a lateral) is a method of pruning used to reduce the height of a tree. When done properly, branches are cut back to a lateral branch. Jan 29, Here's 5 Steps for Safe, Structural Pruning Before we begin, pruning can be a delicate and potentially dangerous task for you and your tree.

We'll be reviewing the Prune in the dormant season (and get a permit). At the risk of repeating myself, now is the time to prune. He cut the top of the tree of to about 5ft higher than the fork,on both forks he cut off all but about 3 ft. The tree top has tried to sprout,but the pieces died.

The only piece of the tree that has sprouted is one piece on lower area of the tree, which is about 9 ft off the ground, the piece is very shrubhauling.barted Reading Time: 7 mins. Apr 24, You may want to attach a rope to help support the large branch, then make the first cut on the underside of the branch about 12 in.

from the trunk. Cut about one-third of the way through the branch, stopping before the saw binds. Make the second cut on the top of the branch about 1 in.

out from the first shrubhauling.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Oct 07, this guy wants to hire me my friend who is a 20 year Arborist to cut a tree in half. personally i think it's weird.

Maybe the service was not very experienced, and was not able to take care of your trees well.

the tree is perfectly healthy but the home owner says it's too tall(50 feet). he wants us to climb up into the tree and cut from the top down about 20 feet. have any of you guys.