Problem Solving for Pruning Webinar with Lindsey Purcell 

Well done. Very informative. Thanks all for putting this together.

thank you for that massive amount of great information!

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this on RU-vid!

Hi Lindsey, I've heard commercial pruning sealers do more damage than good. Is that true? I'll be doing a branch reduction on a Burr Oak in Indiana next month. The wounds will be about 3 to 4 inches. Thanks for any help.

Thank you very much! It is noble to share information. :-)

How do I perform a reduction cut on the trunk where branches are thin? I inherited trees from the previous owner, and I am not looking to replace them right now. Tree: Coastal live oak Goal: reduction cut to remove tallest 1/4th - 1/3rd branch/trunk. Issue: Branch thickness is too small compared to trunk thickness. Same issue with a couple of other branches. It is my understanding that when performing a reduction cut, the smaller limb should have at least 1/3rd the thickness of the limb you are going to cut. My concern is if I cut a thick branch/trunk, a smaller limb might not become a leader from the cut area, and instead, shoots will grow from the cut. How do I handle this?

01:29:34 - who is that researcher mentioned here, again, please? EDIT: found his name, D. Dujesiefken.

want to go to school to learn more and be better in my trade but dont know where to begin always been a working grunt want to further my knowledge and value any advise where to begin