Pruning is one of the most frequently performed activities related to the care of ornamental trees and shrubs. Pruning is understood to mean the separation of a specific aerial part from the plant in order to obtain various effects. When making a cut, keep in mind, that in normally developing plants it usually causes a response to try to reproduce, that is, regeneration of the lost part. The most common phenomenon is the emergence of several new, strong shoots in place of the removed branch; from sleeping buds, below the cutting location.
Each shrub and tree has a specific and species-specific growth pattern, branching and thickening of branches, crown structure, etc.. Therefore, any cuts must be made taking into account these properties and characteristics of the plants, in order to maintain the individual character and avoid distortions.
When designing cuts to remove a significant part of the branches or limbs, they should be avoided as a one-time procedure. Such a treatment could disturb the balance of the tree's physiological processes, lead to weakness, paralysis against disease, etc.. Therefore, it is better to make such a cut gradually through 2-3 lata.
Keep in mind when making any cuts, that wounds are formed as a result, which in many trees become the site of infection, and insufficiently secured can pose a threat to the tree. Therefore, when making cuts, try not to remove very thick branches and limbs. Better to remove more of the smaller ones, where the wounds are smaller and heal faster and easier.
The trunks of some trees, after being exposed, may be affected by gangrene due to the removal of many branches, that is, chafing caused by heating by the rays of the sun. The prevention of gangrene also involves the gradual removal of the branches, which allows the trunk bark to adapt to increased heating..