  | You sure do. Here's why...Pruning is an important part of caring for your fruit trees because the outer layer, called the canopy, becomes densely crowded with branches and suckers if not pruned. Also, the broken or diseased branches as well as watersprouts need to be removed. Each branch needs enough room to grow. Pruning accomplishes this by reducing overcrowding and increasing the amount of sunlight that the tree needs to thrive and produce strong flower bud development. It is imperative that each branch gets adequate sunlight for good fruit production. The two primary goals of pruning are shaping and controlling tree size. The best time to prune your fruit trees is in the Winter or early Spring. This insures that the trees are dormant when a severe pruning is done. If need be, a minor pruning can be done at the end of Summer. Pruning is an important and necessary part of fruit tree health and good fruit production. Info credits to umaine.edu, gardeningchannel.com, modernfarmer.com |
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5/6/2016 01:33:17 pm
I didn't know that one of the reasons you pruned trees to prevent branches from crowding each other. I should really do this with my trees so they don' tend up dying and causing a problem. Though, I feel like I would have to call a professional, I don't know what to cut and what not to. 8/9/2016 01:23:33 am
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8/11/2016 01:39:21 pm
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Jim Dean
8/11/2016 01:40:12 pm
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7/10/2017 02:57:49 pm
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I've been planning to have my trees pruned because I learned that its dead branches may affect the others. It's also great to learn that through this, there will be an increase in sunlight because it will eliminate overcrowded branches. I'd also keep in mind to have it pruned during the winter or early Spring. Leave a Reply. |
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