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Q • My oak trees have more large galls than I’ve ever seen on them, and I’m worried about their health. What can I do about ...
Pruning oak trees is important for several reasons. They need to be pruned to keep them healthy, to prevent them from causing ...
“Nitidulid beetles are attracted to wounds on oak trees,” says Rose. “Pruning during the ‘do-not-prune’ window of April 1 to mid-July will increase chances that a nitidulid beetle will ...
Prune now to prevent disease in oak trees later. Updated: Nov. 09, 2022, 1:17 p.m. | Published: Nov. 09, 2022, 9:29 a.m. Oak wilt is a lethal disease of oak trees that is active in Northeast Ohio.
The next potential threat facing Niagara County’s trees could make the jump from across the border. Trees in Canada’s Niagara Region have been infected with oak wilt, a fungal disease that means ...
Pruning oak trees annually in winter or early spring keeps the tree healthy, and looking at its best. It also keeps branches away from houses and power lines and prevents them from blocking ...
Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak trees within just a few weeks. The fungus enters the tree through wounds that are often caused by pruning or storms.
According to the DNR, the best way to stop the spread of oak wilt is to avoid pruning your oak trees during the disease’s high-risk period, which is April 15 through July 15.
Don’t prune your oak trees if you want to save them from this invasive disease Spring and summer are considered “the no-pruning season” for oak trees, to help stop the spread of oak wilt disease. By ...
The best and safest time to prune oak trees is late fall and winter, no later than early March, to help prevent oak wilt infection. When pruned in this time frame, ...
In the event property owners wish to prune their oak trees themselves, the following tips are recommended: Using a three-cut method, make an undercut on the branch about 10 inches to 12 inches ...
As property owners and state foresters across Northeast Michigan continue to remove damaged or downed trees this summer from ...