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Tree Pruning and Trimming Service in Laval

Pruning basically involves removing part of a tree, shrub or flowering plant in order to aid in the regeneration of the plant. It is important that all the practices are done with rigor and on the skeleton or on the crown of the plants. It is therefore important to:


Modify and/or control pruning to limit plant growth Regulate the amount of flowers and fruits Improve fruit quality Regulate fruiting each year. It is fundamental to carry out the pruning according to the differences in size and type of tree. For example, pruning a fruit tree should be done every year for good fruiting while pruning an ornamental tree should only be pruned when needed.



The advantages of our pruning service in Laval is that, since it is carried out correctly, it brings many benefits to the tree. The positives are:


  • Better control of its size
  • Reduction of risks for passersby
  • Improvement of its appearance
  • Improvement of its structure and the architecture of its canopy
  • Stimulation of flowering and fruiting
  • Eliminates outbreaks of infection by pests


An important point to consider after pruning is that of the healing of the tree to avoid any type of infection or rotting of the internal tissues.


Pruning has other benefits like: eliminating badly formed branches, adapting the crown of the tree to its needs, improving the production of both fruit and wood and ultimately helping the tree to deworm, disinfect and remove damaged or dead branches. Our arboriculture-pruning company is responsible for taking care of trees in urban areas.



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Why, when and how to prune a tree?

In all cases, the tools must allow a clean cut, without tearing the branch. After use, they must be cleaned, disinfected and lubricated for better preservation. This disinfection is important to avoid the transmission of diseases from one plant to another. To keep the tools clean, simply clean them with ethyl alcohol or 50% bleach.


Cut surfaces larger than 5 cm in diameter should be sealed with water-based paint containing fungicides or a healing product.


Our experts then offer you some mixtures that can be used:


  • Copper oxychloride (paste made from copper oxychloride and a little water)
  • Latex paint
  • Latex paint fungicide


Regarding the type of pruning, we can do two types of pruning depending on their completion time:

  • Winter pruning, which can be done when the last autumn leaves fall, until the end of winter when the buds are still at rest.
  • The “green” pruning which is carried out in the leafy fruit tree. Depending on the objective pursued, there are two different moments for its achievement. Late spring pruning which is done only to remove unwanted shoots that compete with normal fruit development and fall pruning which is done after harvest to increase light entry and distribution within the tree, and thus obtain a better quality of fruitful buds for the following season.


As mentioned previously, depending on the type of tree, the pruning service in Laval will be different. For this, we recommend using professionals such as Émondeur Laval. It is very important to remember that if done the wrong way it can make the tree weak, sick or even kill it. For fruit trees in the home garden, we will then consider some basic issues that improve their development.


Pruning should promote the entry of light and air throughout the canopy, leaving only a few branches necessary to maintain the structure. Fruit plants must have a balance between the floral part (which will eventually bear fruit) and the vegetative part (leaves). Remove old branches and "suckers" which are long, vigorous, slightly woody branches with few buds that grow vertically, usually beside a cutting or on the sides of thick branches. Do not leave very sharp angles between the branches (ideally more than 45º). The new branches that grow on one side and the other of the thicker branches, should not be too close together (separation of 15 cm or more). It is important to prune the tree along its entire contour to avoid any risk of falling.

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Our pruning procedure

Before pruning our team takes into account several factors. You must first have the specific materials according to the type of size and know how to use them. Secateurs, chainsaw, gloves, goggles, hearing protection, etc. It depends on the tools we have, which will make the result obtained be different.


We must not forget that each cut we make can modify both the structure and the growth of the tree. It is important to keep in mind what is the objective pursued with the pruning and the final shape that we want our tree to have. It is also important to plant new cuttings for new plants to develop. The cuts must be made correctly. For this, it is necessary to find out about the species of tree and the cuts that must be made during pruning. A bad cut can cause irreparable damage to the tree.


In the case of younger trees, a form of pruning is called thinning should be done. With this pruning, branches that are close to the union of the trunk or secondary branches are removed. This reduces the number of new shoots and the growth of the tree will be better managed.


The best time to prune is when the tree is in the vegetative period, that is, when it is in its growth and development phase. This moment is ideal because the sap is barely circulating and the energy wasted for the formation of these branches is not enormous. Then for the tree to recover from pruning, the cuts must always be clean and without tears. This is why it is so important to have the right tools and they must be in the best possible condition.


This is why Émondeur Laval offers you a pruning service in Laval. If you want to have more information on the subject and learn more about our services, fill out the contact form or call us at (450) 231-7333.

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