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Fruit trees, like all perennials, are a great source of food for years to come, and should therefore be taken care of to keep them healthy and productive.\u00a0 Some find it hard to bring themselves to cut anything from their fruit trees thinking that pruning will harm the tree, or that it will reduce productivity since in other cases in the garden, the more the plant grows the more food that it will be able to produce.\u00a0 But this isn\u2019t the case, fruit trees can benefit greatly from pruning when it is done correctly.\u00a0 Here are a few tips for pruning your fruit trees.<\/p>\n
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Clean Cut<\/strong><\/p>\n Always use a sharp saw or sharp snips.\u00a0 If your tools are dull you can cause the branches to break or split rather than produce a clean cut.\u00a0 Splitting will increase the risk of disease and will cause the affected portion of the tree to die back.\u00a0 When removing a large heavy branch make a cut at least two feet from the crotch since the weight will likely cause a snap, then the final cut can be made at the crotch after the weight has been removed.<\/p>\n Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to know which branches to remove.\u00a0 Focus on broken or sick branches first.\u00a0 Then look for branches that interfere with each other or point back to the center of the tree.\u00a0 Branches with sharp angles are likely to split when weighed down with fruit, remove branches with angles sharper than 10 o\u2019clock and 2 o\u2019clock.\u00a0 All shoots coming from the roots can be removed, they will only interfere with the top branches are unlikely to produce good fruit.<\/p>\n Timing<\/strong><\/p>\n Pruning should be done when the tree is dormant.\u00a0 This is when the tree is not growing, for the most part this will be in the winter or the fall.\u00a0 Emergency pruning, like branches that have been damaged by wind or broken under the weight of fruit should always be removed as soon as possible and not left until winter.\u00a0 Root shoots can also be removed out of season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Proper pruning can help your fruit trees, so don\u2019t shy away from removing a few well-selected branches this winter.<\/p>\n If you liked this, you might also enjoy\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Fruit trees, like all perennials, are a great source of food for years to come, and should therefore be taken care of to keep them healthy and productive.\u00a0 Some find it hard to bring themselves to cut anything from their fruit trees thinking that pruning will harm the tree, or that it will reduce<\/p>\nBecome A Master Healer With This Revolutionary\u00a0Course\u2026<\/a><\/h2>\n
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