{"id":1170,"date":"2017-02-19T18:10:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T02:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toolazine.com\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2022-05-03T17:14:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T00:14:08","slug":"prune-trim-tree-chainsaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toolazine.com\/prune-trim-tree-chainsaw\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prune and Trim a Tree with a Chainsaw"},"content":{"rendered":"
Are you planning to prune or trim fallen tree or smaller tree with low branches using a chainsaw? If your answer is \u2018yes\u2019, here are some tips that can guide you on how to successfully prune or trim a tree with a chainsaw. Chainsaws are versatile tools needed to maintain the garden or lawn and ensure the surroundings are tidy. Storms can uproot trees or break off the branches of some trees around our homes and gardens, especially, if you are living in a wooded terrain.<\/p>\n
Below are some of the basic tips to note when you want to prune and trim your trees.<\/p>\n
Once you have pruned the tree you may want to use a wood chipper to turn those old branches and leaves into mulch and wood chips. If you need to buy a wood chipper you may be interested in reading my review of the best wood chipper shredders<\/a>.<\/p>\n You could also just buy my recommended choice from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Depending on the situation you may also want to cut down the whole tree. If so you will want to make sure that you have a good homeowner chainsaw<\/a> that is suitable for this and ensures that you fell the tree in a direction that lands without damaging anything. Find out how to fell a tree in the direction that you want<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pruning is a very necessary exercise needed to maintain the health of trees and ensure a decent environment. However, the reason why you prune and trim your trees should be considered before deciding whether the time is convenient or not. If you want to carry out a minor trimming, you can do this at any time of the year; same goes for the removal of dead wood too.<\/p>\n There are two major seasons in a year (winter pruning and summer pruning) when it is best to trim your trees for best results and less harm to the plant.<\/p>\nWhat time of year to prune and trim trees<\/h2>\n