![]() To avoid trouble, always prune so as to make small wounds, rather than large ones. ![]() When you cut away part of a plant, a wound is left, susceptible to pests and diseases. ![]() Pruning during the spring (post-dormancy) and fall (pre-dormancy) is generally the least desirable time as the plant is most vulnerable during those times.īerries and tree fruits are pruned November until bloom prune blooming ornamentals during and immediately after bloom. However, too much summer pruning can damage a tree. Pruning done during peak growth times tends to slow growth by removing leaves that manufacture nourishment. ![]() Pruning done during the dormant season tends to have an invigorating effect on tree growth. Dead or diseased branches should be removed as soon as possible. The best time to prune trees is during the dormant period, usually in late winter from November to March. maintain tree size (5 to 10 feet is ideal size for a home orchard in terms of accessibility).remove limbs that grow down or straight up.develop strong 45-degree angles to support the fruit load.Slow the tree’s growth by timely removal of foliage (but best to select the right plant for the site).Improve the aesthetic quality of the tree and, thus, its value.Rejuvenate the tree by the removal of old wood in such a way that encourages the formation of new wood (remove no more than 1/3 of the wood in one year).Raise the canopy to increase pedestrian, vehicular or visual zone.remove hazardous branches before they fall.remove crossovers, which can rub together and damage limbs and harbor disease.remove all dead, dying, and diseased limbs. ![]() safe ladder (3-legged are best for uneven ground).bottle of rubbing alcohol or 10:1 diluted bleach.long-handled loppers, 18-inch (Corona type, bypass, not anvil type).Hand pruners (Felco or ARS type, bypass, not anvil type).The pruner must maintain this structural integrity and know a little tree biology and proper pruning principles. A properly pruned tree looks as natural as possible the tree’s appearance reflects its fundamental form and character. ![]()
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