Is it too late to prune my trees?

[nemesis]

Specifically, Bradford Pear trees and a Crabapple tree.

 

[VIKING]

Don't think so.

 

[Renegadethreads]

Mine are budding. I would say yes it's too late

 

[flatwins]

I'm no expert but I think you'd be fine. Or you could wait til the Bradford pear prunes itself.

I need to trim some of my trees up but loaned my saw to a buddy. I have this bad feeling he's probably ran ethanol gas through a Stihl chainsaw...

 

[ignerntbend]

Specifically, Bradford Pear trees and a Crabapple tree.

Have at it. If them trees die it's their own fault. What can be broken should be broken

 

[johnharms]

In my opinion, as long as the chain saw starts up and runs, it is never to late!!

Sorry, I had to say it.

I am not sure. I never really paid too much attention when is the right time or not

 

[inactive]

Mine are budding. I would say yes it's too late

This is the big point. If it has already budded any flowers or new branches, you're better to wait until the fall. Cutting off the budding new growth can stress them quite a bit come the heat and dryness of summer.

 

[ignerntbend]

It's only a tree, Cards. It's only a tree. I agree that we should extend our sympathy to all sentient beings, but you gotta draw a line somewhere.

 

[Street Rat]

I prune my Bradford Pears all year round in hopes that they will die, but it hasn't happened yet, the only thing I know that will kill a Bradford is a Rottweiler and another dog named Gunner.

 

[dennishoddy]

Disreguarding all the ********, its not too late in your location.
Don't wait any longer though. Those in the southern locations have passed the time.

I pruned my apple trees a week ago.