# Timing question for structural branch pruning on Long Needle Single Flush Pine

**URL:** <https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/timing-question-for-structural-branch-pruning-on-long-needle-single-flush-pine/3337>\
**Category:** Horticulture\
**Created:** [May 29, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/timing-question-for-structural-branch-pruning-on-long-needle-single-flush-pine/3337 "2019-05-29T20:04:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![EMRYS](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/emrys/32/6018_2.png) [@EMRYS](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/EMRYS)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/timing-question-for-structural-branch-pruning-on-long-needle-single-flush-pine/3337/1 "2019-05-29T20:04:33Z")

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What is the most appropriate time of the year to remove larger size branches on our long needle single flush pines?

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**Author:** ![High-N-Dry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/high-n-dry/32/148_2.png) [@High-N-Dry](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/High-N-Dry)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/timing-question-for-structural-branch-pruning-on-long-needle-single-flush-pine/3337/2 "2019-05-30T03:35:43Z")

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Spring, as buds are pushing, or early fall.