Florida residents hear it every year: "Be prepared for hurricane season." That can mean a lot of things, like making sure you have plenty of water to drink, in case there's an outage, checking your roof to make sure it's in good repair and maybe getting an electric generator.
But, often overlooked is preparing one's trees for the season. It doesn't take a direct hit to damage trees and some preventative maintenance can go a long way to mitigate the threat the weather has on your trees, and therefor on anything those trees might fall or drop limbs on.
- In winter or early spring, have your trees trimmed.
- Have your tree service expert clear the deadwood from your trees.
- Always work with a licensed company
- Always work with a certified arborist
- Don't go crazy with the trimming. Let the arborist help you decide how much to trim.
Professionally pruned trees tend to be stronger and healthier. Stronger, healthier trees are less likely to fail during a storm.
I'd suggest that you allow Mid Florida Tree Service to prune your trees' dead branches that could be blown around in heavy winds. If there are dead trees on your property, have Mid Florida Tree Service remove them. Whenever possible, avoid cutting large healthy limbs. The large cross section cut gives too much opportunity for wood destroying organisms to get a foothold on your tree.
If you'll follow the link I provided earlier, you'll get some more information about Hurricane Tree Preparation and have the opportunity to get in contact with Mid Florida Tree Service.
