The correct way to prune a palm is not to strip it up leaving only 2 or 3 fronds . This will cause the tree to put out new fronds to try to replace the fronds it has lost. causing extreme growth spurts, and eventually killing the palm. The palm gets its food from the fronds and if you are constantly removing fronds you cause the palm to constantly work to try to put on new fronds to replace the ones it has lost also causing the palm to decline and be more susceptible to disease and various insects that will prey on the weak palm.
if you were used to eating a good meal three times a day, then you were deprived of your meals and were only given a meal one time a day. You would become weak and would be susceptible to all kinds of diseases, well that is what happens when you strip a palm of almost all of the food producing fronds or trim a palm by what is called as Hurricane cutting. This is a bad pruning practice that should be avoided at all costs.
If you are not sure on how to trim palms contact Beechnut tree for a free evaluation and a free estimate and we will send a Certified Arborist out to your home and we can get your palms looking and feeling their best. Again don't be fooled by thinking that if you take more fronds off you won't have to trim as much. it is just the opposite. You will end up trimming it up just as often due to rapid growth of the tree and will reduce its health and cause it to be more susceptible to pests and diseases. if you don't believe us check out the University of Florida standards for palm pruning . Again please call Beechnut tree service before hiring a door knocker just wanting to make a few dollars . and don't just go with the tree company that will trim your palms for the cheapest price. You may end up paying more in the long run.
if you were used to eating a good meal three times a day, then you were deprived of your meals and were only given a meal one time a day. You would become weak and would be susceptible to all kinds of diseases, well that is what happens when you strip a palm of almost all of the food producing fronds or trim a palm by what is called as Hurricane cutting. This is a bad pruning practice that should be avoided at all costs.
If you are not sure on how to trim palms contact Beechnut tree for a free evaluation and a free estimate and we will send a Certified Arborist out to your home and we can get your palms looking and feeling their best. Again don't be fooled by thinking that if you take more fronds off you won't have to trim as much. it is just the opposite. You will end up trimming it up just as often due to rapid growth of the tree and will reduce its health and cause it to be more susceptible to pests and diseases. if you don't believe us check out the University of Florida standards for palm pruning . Again please call Beechnut tree service before hiring a door knocker just wanting to make a few dollars . and don't just go with the tree company that will trim your palms for the cheapest price. You may end up paying more in the long run.
Don't let your palms end up like this.
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