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Don't worry about sawing off thick, old branches on the tree. These instructions explain how to professionally saw off a branch as a hobby gardener. Practical tips reveal how you and your tree can master the cut safely.
Sawing off a branch should be carefully considered
Sawing off a thick branch in stages - step-by-step instructions
Once I wasn't careful when cutting trees and it happened. The thick branch that you actually wanted to saw off breaks off along with a long piece of healthy bark. Diseases and pests now have an easy time on the wounded tree. It doesn't have to come to that. By sawing off a thick branch in stages, you have what is happening under control. The following instructions explain step by step how to do it right:
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- Measure the cutting point: a hand's breadth or two away from the trunk
- Position the saw: on the underside of the branch
- Sawing: Saw the branch to the middle
- Pull the saw blade out of the branch
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- Measure the second cut: 10 cm from the cut (right or left)
- Position the saw: on the top of the branch with your leading hand
- Support: support the branch with the other hand
- Sawing: saw until the branch breaks off
The branch breaks off cleanly because leverage is at work in the process. A small branch stump remains, which you will devote yourself to in the next step. The stub should not be left standing because it rots and serves as an entry point for pathogens.
Cut off stub on astring
A bulging thickening can be seen at the transition from the stump to the tree trunk. This is the astring with valuable cell material for wound healing. When you saw off the stump, the astring must not be damaged. Position the saw a short distance from the knot ring. Cut off the rest of the old branch from above and in one go.
wound treatment
Please smooth out the frayed cut with a hip or a sharp, disinfected knife. Further measures for wound healing are not necessary. Classic wound closure agents have had their day. Instead, trust in the self-healing powers of the tree.
tips
Sawing off thick branches leaves unsightly holes in the crown. A derivation cut prevents the mishap and preserves the harmonious crown shape. With a bit of luck, an old branch near the trunk will carry a young, outward-pointing twig. Position the saw where old and young wood fork.