Show I 1 TREE TRIMMING TIME the rule is to trim trees at any time during the dormant season and this is from the time leaves drop 0 off ff in the r fall until the buds begin to burst in the spring thebert Th ebest time however is during the months of february and march one or two general rules should be observed in pruning any tree advises t the h e horticultural department of the utah agricultural college the limbs be cut off off as close as possible to the rema remaining irling stem and the cut should be made parallel to the re remaining maling stem or as near that as possible and should a always aw ays be painted with a lead or creosote crebs te paints paint to prevent fungus diseases gaining entrance to the wood this applies plies particularly to wounds that are two in diameter |