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Jun 14, The idea is to use pruning scissors to completely split the leaf base from top to bottom--now you have two (half) leaf bases.

You can usually then pull them back, and cut the fibers at the base with your scissors. This keeps the trunk"wound free". Otherwise you'll begin peeling away the trunk.

May 04, The word “boot” refers to the part of the palm frond that wraps around the palm trunk. When someone cuts off the frond itself, this is what is left still attached to the trunk and held firmly in place. To remove it is not always an easy task and done improperly (using a chain saw) leads to injuries to the trunk that never stumplopping.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Jan 22, Jan 22, # not to harp but.

I'm now having some secondary visualization problems. Single-edged razor blades are really small. I can't fathom how any combination of 'em would de-boot any palm larger than 6" diameter.

The boots I'm thinking about are hard and woody and 8" or more from edge to edge (horizontally around the tree). Aug 19, Tools for Trimming Palm Tree Trunk. How to Trim Palm Tree Trunk. Step 1: Sterilize the Tools. Step 2: Prepare to Climb the Tree.

Step 3: Get Rid of Dead Leaves. Step 4: Get Rid of Loose Petioles. Step 5: Trim Developing Fruits and Flowers. Step 7: Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins.