by José Luis Coria
Agronomist
Most environmental problems today are man-made. One of them is the inadequate treatment of plants: people usually prune trees in the wrong season or does it incorrectly, thus damaging them.
Pruning is a form of “art” that can only be put into practice by those whose know when, why and which species can be pruned. Seasons have changed, and trees dormant seasons take longer.
Trees must be pruned from May 1st to August 15th. These dates should not be ignored.
Being nice to plants is a synonym for taking care of ourselves and thinking about our descendants. Trees do not need us to survive, but we do. 30% of the air we breathe comes from trees.
Wise suggestions: look for someone who can really teach you about pruning. When pruning, you cannot take a tree its foliage off in the mistaken belief that it will give a better shade. Taking care of and shaping a tree takes a long time, and you can destroy it in seconds by doing things incorrectly.
Take care of trees, they are very valuable!
