wallshore
New Member
I live in New Jersey and have an old Japanese Maple in my backyard that has gotten way to big (width) and needs to be reduced in size. I wanted to know how much I can take it back and when to do it. I would like to cut about 5 feet off each 15-18 foot limb. I have waited for the leaves to fall and most have fallen. Should I prune it back now before the ground freezes?