Not sure what to do with this one. It is Screaming to me for summer pruning. Am I correct in this assessment? If so how, where? Or wait till spring?
It was literally 3 feet at the start of spring this year.
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Somebody once likened pruning/training IE to trying to control a firehose.
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Mines been kinda branchy like that. Trimmed some off for scion wood but still looks the same way.
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Be prepared for it to grow even faster next year. Yes you can prune it now. It will continue to grow after pruning.
Will It be fine if I just leave it the way it is?
Is that your field? It is a great looking field.
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Yes, you can prune it in the summer or winter or not at all. I prune mine to keep the size under control but it’s a losing battle. I’ve been pruning mine a little at a time and giving the branches to my neighbor for his chickens. The love love eating the leaves.
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Why thank you and yes it is. We have owned the 20 acres for 4 years and now finally at the end of the month we will start building our forever home on it.
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Congrats about the house. Living in the burbs 20 acres seems like just enough room.
Just to stick to the topic, my Illinois Everbearing sapling I planted in the spring was completely eaten by deer, trampled by me in the dark one night, and had the protective cage I put around it fall onto it and laid it flat for about one week. It is still growing strong.
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I believe it! Not sure I have seen such a vigorous tree like it before.