Block Out Pruning Paint

Pruning is an important part of protecting your property: to remove dangerous overhanging limbs; to get rid of diseased branches; and to shape shrubs and trees into pleasing forms. In previous generations, it had been common practice to apply pruning paint to virtually every cut, on the premise that this would help keep out noxious insects and fungi. Recent research has shown this may not be as true as once thought, and in fact, pruning paint can interfere with natural healing and may help seal in rot.