The winter months aren’t the best for your garden; it’s cold, your flowers have died off and most of your trees will have lost their leaves. It is however a great time to carry out a range of tree services.
Although it’s fine to carry out a range of tree surgery work regardless of the season, the winter months can provide many benefits for tree surgeons and customers. When trees have lost their leaves for example it makes it much easier to spot any problems with the structure, making jobs such as tree reduction or pruning easier.
Wildlife also begins to hibernate, or have already come the winter months and many of our birds have found a different resting place. This means carry out tree surgery related tasks during this period will cause the least disruption to nature, as well as the aesthetic of your garden since much isn’t happening anyway.
1. Tree Removal
Many people choose to fell trees in the winter months as it’s the only time they realise there is a problem with the tree. Bare trees can reveal problems that were previously hidden, such as disease or even signs of death and when this is the case, the tree should removed as soon as possible.
The quieter winter months are also a great time to carry out those outdoor tasks that may involve some indoor work, such as preserving trees for years to come. Rock Tree Surgeons can take all the hassle out of protecting trees for you and submit TPO Applications on your behalf. We have a 100% success rate and understand all the details when it comes to submitting applications.
2. Tree Pruning
For many varieties of trees and plants, it’s best to carry out pruning in the winter months, usually just before spring. The trees are dormant at this time so you won’t cause it much disruption at all, but once it awakens it will have fresh cuttings to thrive from.
As with tree surgery work, the lack of leaves also makes it much easier to carry out and see where you want to make cut backs. You will also only have the bare stems to dispose of, rather than all of the leaves.
3. Stump Grinding
Tree stumps are often left in place when a tree is felled, but they can spread decay and attract unwanted insects. The months where you won’t be spending as much time in your garden is a great time to carry out stump grinding and even if you like the look of your stump, remember it can cause a health risk for all of your plants. There is also the issue of the stump growing fungi, which can be poisonous and therefore dangerous for pets and children.
The above are our top 3 services to carry out during winter, however there are no limits, so if you’re looking for other jobs to do read out post tree services that can transform your garden.