Tree trimming tips
树木修剪和修剪技巧，使用正确的工具，做出正确的切割.
冬天通常是修剪树木的理想时间，因为它们处于休眠状态，可以降低伤口感染或疾病的风险. 汁液可能会流出，但这是正常的，迟早会形成愈伤组织. 修剪枯枝可以让你的景观保持最佳状态. 如果一棵树靠近电线，要安全起见，打电话给专业人士.
Importance of pruning and trimming
而修剪和修剪都涉及到砍掉树木或灌木的部分, there are differences.
Pruning 包括去除受损，患病或死亡的树枝，以改善整体健康. Dead, heavy branches that may fall from high winds or a storm 应该移除以帮助防止可能对财产或人员造成的损害. Also, by removing the starts, or suckers, 更多的营养可能会进入剩余的树枝，使它们更强壮.
Trimming 包括去除健康的树枝或生长，以帮助保持令人愉快的外观. 为其他分支打开空间可以让光线进入，并提供更好的空气流动. Typically, 房主们会使用树篱修剪器来修剪他们的灌木，使它们远离家园. Trimmed trees and bushes can also improve curb appeal for your home.
Bush and tree trimming tools
使用锋利、干净的工具来帮助切割干净，防止疾病传播到树木.
- Hand pruners: 用于3 / 4英寸厚的茎和小树枝.
- Loppers: 手柄较长，用于直径达2英寸的树枝.
- Saws: 树锯和杆状剪枝锯独特的齿形设计使它们能够干净利落地剪断树枝.
- Protective gear: Use work gloves to help minimize cuts and scratches. Wear safety glasses to help protect your eyes from sawdust and debris.
使用后，请清洁修剪工具，以防止下次疾病传播. 考虑用一份漂白剂和九份水的溶液消毒. Then wash in warm, soapy water and rinse.
Trim with purpose
Branches
- Trim with three cuts. 如果你想让剩下的存根和主要部分一样接近, cut the weight of the branch away with two cuts further out than the final location; the first cut should be ½ way through from the bottom, 然后第二次切割完成从顶部的部分. Once the weight of the branch is away, 最后的完全向下切割将更接近主部分. 向下的角度有助于防止水聚集，从而导致腐烂.
- Avoid trimming more than 20% of a tree's branches.
Ornamental trees
修剪观赏树木，帮助它们保持形状.
Blooming trees
- Trim early spring blooming trees (ornamental cherry, magnolia, apricot, 开花李子)一旦开花完成，因为这些芽是基于去年的生长.
- 晚春到初夏开花的花应该在春天修剪.
New shoots
剪掉树干或树枝上长出的新芽. They can zap the tree's nutrients.
Smaller branches and stems
用剪枝剪刀，以稍微倾斜的角度剪过健康的花蕾或叶子.
现在你的树木和灌木看起来很漂亮，记得 clean the leaves out of your gutters to help keep water from your home’s foundation. Check out more summer home maintenance advice from State Farm®.
