Pruning oak trees

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Old Jock 1997
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3:46p, 2/12/18
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Most of what I've read says avoid it from Feb 1 through July 1. Does that hold this year given the cold weather, or any experts here think pushing it back to March 1 is safe?

And regardless of that answer, should it be fine to trim other species regardless of the time?

TIA.
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letterman72
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4:04p, 2/12/18
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Here is an article dated Jan 2018 from Neil Sperry:

http://neilsperry.com/2018/01/critical-timing-oak-pruning/
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8:39p, 2/12/18
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Do it now! And immediately paint every cut.

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LSB_2002
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10:26a, 2/13/18
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Where do you get Pruning Paint?

I heavily trimmed our trees in early January during a significant cold snap! I didn't paint the cuts. Any thoughts?
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bbry81
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12:31p, 2/13/18
doesnt have to be pruning paint. just use any spray paint you have.
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JP76
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In reply to LSB_2002 • 12:53p, 2/13/18
Lowes or Home Depot

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letterman72
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1:48p, 2/13/18
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Any Latex paint will work
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Old Jock 1997
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10:51a, 2/15/18
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Do you need to paint over every little area you trim? Even the little pinkie-finger (or smaller) shooters that grow in?
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In reply to Old Jock 1997 • 2:37p, 2/15/18
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Old Jock 1997 said:
Do you need to paint over every little area you trim? Even the little pinkie-finger (or smaller) shooters that grow in?
If its on the base of the tree I will paint it.......if its elsewhere, I only paint it if its bigger that what you could cut with little pruning shears.
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Old Jock 1997
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2:40p, 2/15/18
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Thank you. I'm going to do what I can this weekend, and whatever doesn't get addressed now waits until later this year. Online advice seems to vary from late July or November-ish being safe to start pruning again.
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4:26p, 2/15/18
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I trimmed off one limb back in January, but didn't paint. Should I try and cut it more flush and paint over the fresh cut, or just paint?
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4:41p, 2/15/18
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Sorry folks, but I think there are some bad suggestions/advice - especially all saying to use a pruning sealant. Your much better off not using it if you know how to prune correctly. A couple good sites with info are:

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/trees/hgic1003.html

http://www.tiptoparborists.com/20-tree-care-tree-service-myths/

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In reply to Gigem314 • 4:42p, 2/15/18
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Gigem314 said:
I trimmed off one limb back in January, but didn't paint. Should I try and cut it more flush and paint over the fresh cut, or just paint?
Do NOT cut flush!
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In reply to Tecolote • 8:38p, 2/15/18
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Och26-58-87 said:
Sorry folks, but I think there are some bad suggestions/advice - especially all saying to use a pruning sealant. Your much better off not using it if you know how to prune correctly. A couple good sites with info are:

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/trees/hgic1003.html

http://www.tiptoparborists.com/20-tree-care-tree-service-myths/

True if Oak Wilt is not involved. Otherwise you paint to keep the insect from infecting the tree.
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