Spare time Gardening with Simon - Pruning Silver Birch & Annual Conifer Trimming - Sep 16 S1 E20

Welcome to Spare time Gardening with Simon. In this episode I will be giving the Silver Birch trees their first ever prune and ...

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🌳 Trimming the lower branches of a Silver Birch tree helps create a tall frame and promotes the growth of a white stem.

⏰ It is recommended to trim the Silver Birch tree when it is almost dying back, as doing it at the beginning of the season may cause excessive bleeding of sap.

🌿 Large branches can be removed when trimming the Silver Birch tree.

✂️ It is suggested to use a pair of secateurs for trimming the branches of the Silver Birch tree.

💧 The Silver Birch tree tends to bleed a lot of sap when cut, especially if done during the growing season.

✨ Leaving the trimmed Silver Birch tree as it is for the time being may be a suitable option.

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Timestamped Summary

00:01 The video starts with an introduction to the "Silver Birch" tree and the need to trim it back to get a nice white stem for the garden.

00:40 The speaker explains that they will be using a pair of secateurs to cut off the lower branches of the tree.

00:46 The speaker emphasizes that "Silver Birch" trees tend to bleed a lot, so it is important to trim them back when they are dying back, rather than during the growth season.

00:59 The speaker starts trimming off the lower branches of the tree, cutting them as close to the stem as possible.

01:04 The speaker mentions that they are removing some quite large branches from the tree.

01:13 The speaker decides to leave the tree trimmed like that for the time being.

01:21 Background noise and the sound of the hedge trimmer can be heard.

01:25 Upbeat music starts playing in the background.

01:32 The video ends with a thank you message from the speaker, encouraging viewers to subscribe, leave comments and feedback, and promising to reply.

01:56 The music continues playing as the video ends.

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Q&A

When was the "Silver Birch" tree grown from seed?

March 2015.

Why do we need to trim the tree back?

To get a nice white stem when we put it in the garden.

How do we trim the lower branches off?

Use a pair of secateurs and cut the branches as close to the stem as possible.

When is the best time to trim the "Silver Birch" tree?

When it is almost dying back, not at the beginning of the season when it is putting on growth.

Will cutting the tree cause it to bleed sap?

Yes, "Silver Birch" trees tend to bleed sap when cut, but doing it when it is dying back will minimize bleeding.