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Pruning Question #36444 June 6th, 2005 at 04:03 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Northern Illinois TheGardenerGuy Member
TheGardenerGuy Member Joined: Apr 2003 Northern Illinois	We have a 15 ft. Red Oak that has grown so much it is top heavy. We pruned the top branch because it was leaning over so much we were afraid it would split off. Will it grow back in time this summer? Greg

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Re: Pruning Question #36445 June 6th, 2005 at 12:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 alabama mike57 Member
mike57 Member Joined: Nov 2004 alabama	HI GREG since you pruned back your Red Oak this spring it should start putting on new growth very soon i think it will be ok.but the best time to prune back any tree or shrub is in the late fall or early spring while the tree is still dormant.but i think it will be just fine.just give it time.your friend in gardening mike57

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