The period from late autumn to near the end of winter'early November to February'is the time for winter pruning (also called dry pruning). In general, pruning should be done during the vegetative rest period when plants' vital activity is at a minimum, avoiding the coldest weeks to prevent frost aggravating the damage caused by cutting. This applies to deciduous as well as evergreen trees, because during winter, the risk of parasitic attack is lower, whereas in autumn, the damp weather creates the ideal conditions for fungal spores that attack wood.
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Pruning is synonymous with chainsaws and telescopic pruners. In today's article we focus on petrol engine telescopic pruners, explaining how they work and their different potential uses, especially in autumn and winter.
There are different types of telescopic pruner: manual or motorised (fuel, electric or battery powered). What they all have in common is the handgrip with telescopic pole, which consists of concentric sliding tubes that enable the length of the pole to be adjusted.
So how does a telescopic pruner work? It's a gardening tool that literally extends the capabilities of pruning tools, both manual and motorised, thanks to the extensible pole. And with a powered telescopic pruner, as opposed to a manual pruner, you have all the benefits of a chainsaw, namely you can prune hard wood, thick branches and numerous branches without limitation.
Leaving manual telescopic pruners to one side, let's focus on motorised telescopic pruners, which have a cutting system consisting of a guide bar and chain that is identical to that of chainsaws. One example is the Oleo-Mac PPX 271 professional petrol engine pruner, which outputs 1 kW of power and is compatible with 25 cm bars, similar to a pruning chainsaw.
Compared with a pruning chainsaw, which you have to directly manoeuvre to change the cutting angle, with the PPX 271 professional telescopic pruner you can tilt the bar through 5 positions from 0 to 90° to ensure optimal visibility and cutting. In addition, with the handle extendable to over 3 m, you can reach branches at a height of 5 m above ground level while still maintaining good stability and a firm grip.
With a telescopic pruner, whether it's a professional and hobbyist model, you can do jobs that would otherwise be impossible:
For chainsaws as well as telescopic pruners, lubrication is vital for smooth operation and makes the bar and chain last longer: we talk more about this in our article on how a chainsaw oil pump works and how to maintain it.
If you want to cut quickly, deal with large branches and solid wood or prune a large number of trees, such as in woodland or in an orchard, the best telescopic pruner is the Oleo-Mac professional petrol engine pruner and multi-functional brushcutter, which converts into a telescopic pruner when fitted with the appropriate accessory, in just a few seconds and without the need for tools.
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If you are considering buying a telescopic pruner, we suggest you read the tips in our guide to selecting the best pruner for high branches.
We round off this article with an important recommendation: whenever you're working with a pruner (or with a chainsaw), for safety purposes always wear protective anti-cut clothing. These clothes, footwear and accessories will protect you from cuts, falling branches, wood splinters, vibrations and noise. We discuss this in our article on chain-resistant forestry clothing to work comfortably and safely.
There can be many reasons for pruning a tree or plant. You may need to remove old or diseased branches, excess foliage or heavy limbs that are overloading the canopy. Furthermore, tree pruning is an annual routine maintenance job that optimises the yield of fruit trees or gives ornamental plants the desired shape. Tree pruning is also necessary for other reasons, such as lack of space, safety issues due to large branches projecting into the road, or even to keep the neighbours happy, by preventing leaves and fruit from falling into their garden.
In all these scenarios, a telescopic pruner is the ideal pruning tool for delimbing at height, being both comfortable to manoeuvre and effective. Unlike a pruner with a fixed rod, it has a telescopic rod that can be extended to easily reach branches from the ground, without using a stepladder, and even passing over obstacles such as walls or ponds.
If you need to use an aerial platform, for example when pruning tall trees, a pruner helps you cut branches comfortably from the basket. One of the best Efco tools for pruning tall trees is the petrol-powered PTX telescopic pruner which reaches a total height of 3.8 m when fully extended, including the 25 cm guide bar at the tip. It allows you to cut branches at a maximum height of around 5 m.
Pruning should be carried out when there is good visibility and light and favourable weather, so avoid heavy rain, thick fog, strong winds and intense cold or heat. Before starting work with your telescopic pole pruner, make sure the working area is clear, so that you can easily vacate the area if necessary.
Keep people and animals at a distance of at least 15 m. Check for the presence of power cables in the vicinity of the tree: the pruner must be at least 10 m away from power cables to prevent the potential formation of dangerous electrical arcs. Even branches and other objects can conduct electricity, especially when wet.
If you need to work in closer proximity, contact your electricity supplier so they can disconnect your power supply for the duration of the plant pruning procedure.
Wear a harness, attach it to the telescopic pruner with the carabiner and adjust the buckle so that the tool is at the right height and well balanced. Keeping the chain and muffler at a distance, hold the pruner close to your body and at a 60° angle to the ground. Do not place the weight of the machine too far forwards, and stand a safe distance from the spot where the branches will fall ' and possibly rebound as they hit the ground.
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