Tree pruning and trimming in Antibes

It is always interesting to observe how your trees grow. You need to keep an eye on how much they grow, because this can create issues for yourself and others. This is why laws exist. Branches that are too long can potentially fall on people or vehicles. They can also block traffic lanes or obstruct your view or that of your neighbors. They can even disrupt the internet and telephones. It’s also a problem if your branches hit electrical wires! By law, you must prune your trees as soon as their branches overhang your neighbor's property, which also applies to public parks. However, your neighbor is not allowed to cut them. But they can sue you if you are the owner! You should also know that if you are renting, pruning costs are the responsibility of the tenant.

First of all, remember this: never prune your trees when their sap is flowing. This is when leaves fall or buds break. Pruning during this time can harm the trees. It is also important to avoid hot weather. Pruning in winter is often recommended. At this time, the trees enter a vegetative resting state, so you don't risk them losing their natural reserves. In addition, the bark is less likely to tear. There is one concern, however: because the trees are dormant, they won't be able to heal right away... which means they may attract fungus and pesky diseases. To avoid these inconveniences, you can prune in mid-spring: your trees will heal quickly and be able to protect themselves against external attacks. That said, this requires more maintenance, as there are inevitably more leaves to remove in the spring.

With the very high concentration of pests in our region, palm pruning should be avoided during the flight season of adult pests: March to November. The smell of fresh pruning attracts pests.
Winter pruning is more beneficial because the trees are in a vegetative resting state, so you will have less foliage to remove. Avoid pruning your trees in the middle of the winter or summer season, except if you live in a very temperate maritime area.
If you are doing more severe pruning with larger diameter cuts, the cuts must be covered with healing mastic if you want to prevent disease. Fernandes Jardins improves sunlight penetration through the vegetation.
Fernandes Jardins will lighten the crown of the tree, adapting it to its environment and minimizing the wind load.