# Do I need to trim my weeping crab apple tree? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 21, 2011, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593495 "2011-08-21T02:20:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**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, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593495/1 "2011-08-21T02:20:39Z")
I just planted a weeping crab for my mom. The branches didn’t touch when it was 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. ---
**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, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593495/2 "2011-08-21T02:31:49Z")
You should keep the branches from touching the ground. Trim them off evenly at whatever height you want. ---
**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, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593495/3 "2011-08-21T02:44:16Z")
Ok - it was planted tonight - should I trim it to ight or wait a couple of days to let it settle? ---
**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, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593495/4 "2011-08-21T02:55:17Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Ok - it was planted tonight - should I trim it to ight or wait a couple of days to let it settle? It’s not critical. Get some sleep or some ;). (shuteye) or a ;);). (couple winks) of sleep. ---
**Author:** ![zhaoyipeng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cab0a1/32.png) [@zhaoyipeng](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zhaoyipeng)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593495/5 "2011-08-22T05:14:07Z")
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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 22, 2011, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-need-to-trim-my-weeping-crab-apple-tree/593495/6 "2011-08-22T05:54:25Z")
Well that’s one way to bump my thread I guess. Reported.