Off To Work

It's pruning season.

There's an old saying about when you should prune a tree - Prune when the knife is sharp. 

The ideal time to prune oaks is winter.  Even though there is no evidence of oak wilt on the peninsula why take any chances. 

Oak wilt is caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum. Symptoms vary by tree species but generally consist of leaf discoloration, wilt, defoliation, and death. The fungus is spread from diseased to healthy trees by connections between tree roots.  But it always starts when insects carrying the fungal spores are attracted to wounds on the tree.

The best way of preventing infection is by avoiding tree wounds when insects are active.

The girls always tag-along...

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