Question Which of the following is the proper recommendation for pruning trees at planting.
1. Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs
2. Trees should be cut back to at least one-half their size to prevent stress on root systems
3. Trees should not be pruned until the third year after planting
4. Trees should not be pruned at all – the latest trend is to let them develop naturally
The correct answer is (1)