Winter may be overlooked when it comes to tree work but I’m here to inform you that winter is the best time to have tree work done on your property. The benefits include better healing for pruning cuts, better visibility of interior branch structure when pruning and better prices on tree work. Here I will go over all the benefits and explain how winter is one of the best times for tree work.
Tree’s Dormancy Helps Healing
Winter is the ideal season for trimming most trees, especially deciduous trees. During their dormant phase, trees can handle more extensive pruning without the risk of sap loss or exposure to pests. During the heat of the summer is the worst time to aggressively prune elms. The reason for this is that elms have low water inside the branches which means it’s harder for an elm to heal the pruning cuts made during summer. Thus, wintertime is the best time for elms to prune along with other deciduous trees.
Dormancy in trees is the best time for tree pruning. Extensive pruning may involve structural pruning which makes sure trees are study enough to hold up their own weight. When structural pruning, we look for over extended branches or reducing growth on the tips. This also helps with air movement in the tree canopy. We make sure air can flow through the tree canopy without any barrier to hold back the air flow. If the wind is held back like a wind sail, the branches will extensively move with air movement in a tree. This is why tree thinning is so important.
Improved Visibility of Tree Structure
With all the leaves off the tree, wintertime helps with spotting tree defects when aloft in a tree canopies. Tree climbers can view more than during the summer. This helps climbers with making the right pruning decisions with improved visibility. Climber gets a better view of everything when in a tree canopy. From below, we get an idea of what’s the problem, but climbers can see more, which helps with making the right pruning decisions. It’s also easy to spot deadwood, disease and crossing branches.
Storm Damage Prevention
With all the benefits of tree pruning during the winter, one of them is storm damage prevention. Now it’s impossible to predict with certainty what limbs will or will not fail during a storm, but we can help on how the tree deals with the storm winds. By thinning and properly pruning a tree, this ensures that overextended or overgrown limbs are taken care of with selectively pruning limbs to improve structure. Also, the wind can pass through the tree canopy after a proper thinning. Make sure to elevate trees over walkways because snow can cause limbs to droop down even further than normal. Now heavy ice is the worst-case scenario when it comes to tree damage. Helps to be proactive when it comes to winter storms.
Cost and Scheduling Advantages
During the winter, there are less people in their yards eyeing tree issues. This causes the industry to slow down, so this is the best time for scheduling because it’s the slow season. Beat out the crowds with winter tree care. Also, companies are more inclined to promote discounts during this time. Winter tree care can be a money saving opportunity when it comes to tree care pricing.
With all the benefits of winter tree care, take advantage of the savings. Tree work can be expensive, but wintertime discounts can help your budget. This is the best time for tree pruning which can be a game changer when it comes to storm damage prevention. AAA Tree Service is here to help, even during the brutal winter. With over 40 years of experience, AAA Tree Service is an award-winning tree care company with thousands of pleased customers throughout the years. Need tree work done, don’t hesitate to call us to set up a free estimate with our knowledgeable staff. We are ready to serve Northern Virginia during this winter and what it brings to the area this season.