Pruning techniques of fruit trees

Pruning fruit trees focuses on the short cutting of its bud tip, which is conducive to nutrient concentration and better growth of branches. It is also necessary to properly prune the new shoots, as long as the young part of the top is cut off, which is conducive to the flowering and fruit of fruit trees. When the branches grow luxuriant, they should be cut off in time, and the branches that are thin and long should be cut off. It should be noted that the scissors should be used after trimming.

I. trimming method

1. Short cut: this pruning method is to cut off the buds and shoot segments on the branches, which can concentrate nutrients and help the branches to better germinate and grow. However, for the newly planted fruit, the pruning range should not be too large, it is easy to have slow results.

2. Heart picking: it is mainly to prune the growing shoots and cut off the tender position and part of the top. This method is to promote the growth of new branches, which is very helpful for flowering and bearing.

3. Thinning and cutting: when the fruit trees are relatively dense, the thinning and cutting work shall be done well. The dense branches will consume nutrients and affect the ventilation and light of the fruit trees. At the same time, we should also cut off the thin and long branches to avoid the loss of nutrients in the soil.

Fruit tree

2. Precautions

1. When pruning, pay attention not to have too many wounds. The cut should be smooth enough and not split. This is not good for the growth of fruit trees, and the wound recovery will be slower.

2. In the process of pruning, try to cut off the branches as soon as possible. Do not rub the branches back and forth or shake them back and forth, or the blade will be deformed. The scissors used for trimming can only be used after sterilization.