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Tree Care Board advises fall pruning, offers loaner sprayer for Live Oak wounds
Summary
At a brief Tree Care Board meeting, members and staff discussed pruning timing, recommended sealing Live Oak pruning wounds promptly, announced a loaner pruning-spray program and reminded residents to call CPS Energy for branches in power lines.
Members of the Tree Care Board and staff discussed best practices for pruning and announced a loaner sprayer for residents at a meeting that opened with a roll call and closed by general assent.
The discussion focused on timing and technique for pruning, with staff advising that fall is the ideal season and warning homeowners to seal wounds on Live Oak trees quickly after cutting.
"It's not the ideal time of year, you really want to try to do that in the fall," said Mark, a staff member, adding that when people must trim sooner they should "almost immediately or at least within 30 minutes" seal the wound on Live Oaks. He said hiring a professional is usually best, but homeowners who prune themselves should seal cuts promptly.
Mark also described a loaner program offered by the board: "We have a loaner program where we will loan out the pruning spray and we have the long extension pole that you use with the pruning spray and so that's available to any resident that would like to check that out." The board did not specify any fees, checkout process, or limits in the recorded discussion.
On safety and utilities, board members and staff advised residents not to attempt to trim branches that are in or near power lines. "If you notice that or you see that as a potential problem, CPS Energy will take care of that," Mark said, and added that residents should call the utility or the board for assistance.
The meeting proceeded by general assent on procedural business; the agenda was agreed to and the meeting was adjourned after brief announcements. No formal motions or recorded roll-call votes were taken during the pruning discussion.
The board's remarks were limited in scope: they reiterated seasonal guidance, safety precautions around power lines, and the availability of the pruning-spray loaner and extension pole. Staff did not provide additional technical specifications for the pruning spray product, nor did they provide a schedule or eligibility criteria for the loaner program during the recorded discussion.
