Community Forestry
Community Forestry works to enhance the livability of towns, communities, and cities by improving the stewardship of urban natural resources.
PINE PRUNING TIP
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TRAIN pines to develop a dense, compacted shape by pruning them in spring. Perform this feat when the pine shoots, or “candles”, are rapidly expanding following bud break. Just cut the candles in half with hand or pole pruners. The key to success is to cut the candles beforetheir needles unfurl and begin to elongate. |
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Pine candles with tight,clustered needles arranged around the growing shoot. |
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Pine candles being cut in half with hand pruner.This will stimulate new buds and eventually new shoots to form behind the pruning cut. The new shoots will be smaller but denser than the original ones.The result is a reduced rate of annual growth and improved branch structure as the tree matures. |