[Arid_gardener] Re: frost damage

[OlinMiller]

I have lived here since the mid 60s and have seen several of these freezes.
You can be certain that the freeze will happen again and frost tender trees
that are not adapted will freeze again.  But it happens so seldom that there
are really no experts that know for certain how or if to prune to restore
the tree.  Why not take up the offer of providing additional information at
http://www.itreeservice.com/images/frost_damaged_plants.pdf

"If you have any further thoughts or questions, give us a call. We’re here
to help get your trees back in shape as soon as possible."

Contact information at
http://www.itreeservice.com/

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ
===============================================

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Cummins" <judysmobil at cox.net>
Subject: Re: frost damage
> Yes....thanks for the further explanation....I am really not sure how to
> go about this trimming.  Do I take the new shoots off the trunk?  I'm not
> seeing green on the branches on most of my trees....I'm sure I can't cut
> them clear back to the trunk...does this mean I have to remove all my
> Ficus? Never had this kind of freeze damage to trees b-4 & I have lived
> here since I was in the 2nd grade!!!  These trees were planted in the fall
> of 2001....thanks for your further help.