This means knowing which part of the tree bears fruit and how much fruit the limbs will support. The most important thing to know is, where to start and when to stop. Use this between trees or after cutting away diseased limbs. A good disinfectant for your tools is one part Clorox in nine parts water. Your saw should have a narrow enough blade to get into narrow crotches easily, for a good, clean cut. This means that the cutting blade will pass beside the support blade, unlike the anvil type, on which the cutting blade presses against the other. For a clean cut, any loppers or clippers you are using should be the by-pass type. Judicious summer pruning can promote even ripening of fruit and at the same time, have some dwarfing effect.īegin with sharp, clean tools. In some cases, such as peach or nectarine, it is better to wait until the coldest weather has passed, as cut ends can be damaged by a sudden cold snap. The best time for most fruit trees is when the tree is completely dormant. So when is the best time to prune? Just about any time is OK, but sometimes are better than others. Some trees tend to bear in alternate years this too, can be alleviated with careful pruning. Pruning also helps to develop structure that enables the tree to bear the weight of a heavy crop, as well as to set fruit. A healthy tree is better able to resist the damage done by drought, weather, insects and disease. Pruning fruit trees is an essential part of tree health and the production of quality fruit.
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