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Q.What To Do About Ferns Underneath A Giant Oak Tree When Pruning The Tree?

Zone Matthews, NC | Anonymous added on June 4, 2021 | Answered

The tree has to be pruned now (June) and I’m worried about the ferns underneath getting trampled. Is it better to cut them back ahead of time, or should I just leave them alone and prune off damaged fronds after the work is done?

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on June 9, 2021

I suggest waiting till the pruning is done, then trimming any broken fronds. The pruners may be careful enough not to do much damage.

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