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Jun 28, If the tree or plant resides entirely on your property, your neighbor cannot force you to prune or alter the tree or plant unless there is a safety issue. They also cannot walk onto your property and cut your tree or plants. There would be legal ramifications to that. Nov 02, You must each take care not to take any actions that will damage the tree as a whole, such as digging up the roots or putting down dangerous chemicals that could kill the tree.

A tree that is located on the boundary line cannot be removed unless both parties agree to do bushmulch.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. Mar 15, It also changes the natural shape and structure of the tree.

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The only reason to cut a healthy limb is when it interferes with other things such as traffic, high voltage wires, buildings, or sometimes other limbs, in which case it should be removed entirely using the techniques shown above. Jul 08, You should not use pruning paint to seal pruned limbs at all. They are better left to undergo natural healing through their own plant defense mechanisms.

Plus, why would you want to put a product on your tree that can also be used to seal and waterproof rain gutters, roof flashings, wooden planters, the underside of a lawn mower deck, or even small sections of asphalt driveways?

For example, you may be forced to prune a tree during the spring or summer. This is not the best time to do your pruning. Winter is the optimal season for pruning your trees because their growth is at a minimum, or completely dormant, and the risk of disease is at its bushmulch.barted Reading Time: 8 mins.