Time to stop pruning oak trees earlier this season with unseasonably warm temperatures 2/27/2024 3:40:00 PM View Count 2891 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending to finish pruning oak trees immediately to prevent the spread of oak wilt.
Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees 9/26/2023 1:03:00 PM View Count 4355 The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.
Time to stop pruning oak trees 3/7/2023 12:14:00 PM View Count 2352 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests finishing pruning oak trees by the end of the second week in March to prevent the spread of oak wilt.
Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees 10/5/2022 6:54:00 AM View Count 3175 The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.
Time to stop pruning oaks 3/1/2022 1:37:00 PM View Count 2124 Spring is on its way. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests finishing pruning oak trees by the end of the second week in March to prevent the spread of oak wilt.
Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees 10/5/2021 2:27:00 PM View Count 2646 The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.
Early spring weather means it’s time to stop pruning oaks 3/3/2020 12:05:00 PM View Count 4105 It may be cool out, but it’s time to finish pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt.
Bur Oak Blight affecting Iowa oak trees 9/17/2019 1:37:00 PM View Count 7210 DES MOINES - If your oak tree seems to be losing its leaves early, it may be due to a disease called Bur Oak Blight, caused by a fungus. This disease has been seen mostly in bur oak trees, but symptoms have also been found on swamp white oaks.
Time to Stop Pruning Oaks 3/6/2018 12:18:00 PM View Count 5847 It may still be cold outside, but it’s time to stop pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt.
Wait to prune oak trees 9/12/2017 4:11:00 PM View Count 5894 The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season. For that reason, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests to not start any pruning until at least the first frost.