S swimmer_spe Well-Known Member Joined Apr 29, 2015 Messages 944 Reaction score 175 Sep 29, 2020 #1 I read that fall is the time to trim birches. I am in Northern Ontario, Canada. Would late November be too late?
I read that fall is the time to trim birches. I am in Northern Ontario, Canada. Would late November be too late?
J joecaption Well-Known Member Joined Jan 8, 2011 Messages 2,599 Reaction score 496 Oct 3, 2020 #2 It should be fine, the tree will be dormant.
Jeff Handy Well-Known Member Joined Nov 20, 2019 Messages 1,002 Reaction score 390 Location Chicago suburbs Oct 3, 2020 #3 Correct, now is ideal. Pruning in spring, they will lose too much sap from the cuts.
H hamnajain New Member Joined Nov 12, 2020 Messages 2 Reaction score 2 Location Dubai Nov 12, 2020 #4 No November is not too late.. fine to go.
Jeff Handy Well-Known Member Joined Nov 20, 2019 Messages 1,002 Reaction score 390 Location Chicago suburbs Nov 12, 2020 #5 In the spring, they have a heavy sap run, and pruning at that time is not good for them.