# Do I need to trim my weeping crab apple tree?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 21, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593494 "2011-08-21T02:11:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593494/1 "2011-08-21T02:11:44Z")

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I just planted a weeping crab for my mom. The branches didn’t touch when it Wa’s in it’s pot but now that it’s planted they drag.

Should I trim them a bit so they don’t drag? Or leave it well enough alone?

Im in Alberta which is zone 3 I think if that makes any difference but I don’t imagine we will have frost for at least 6 weeks.

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**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593494/2 "2011-08-21T02:33:17Z")

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Duplicate thread.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593494/3 "2011-08-21T02:35:51Z")

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