New leaves are opening for the coming season. If you haven’t wired during the winter or earlier spring it is now the time to wire deciduous trees, before the buds open and develop new leafs. When wired, keep an eye on the branches when the leaves develop. Young branches may need the wire removed after a few weeks, because the branches swells when leafs unfolds and the water takes up more water than during the winter.
Thicker and especially older branches need the wire on for a longer time, before they will be in position when the wire is removed. Wiring branches with leaves already fully developed the risk for damaging the fragile leaves is greater, so be careful if this is necessary.
