The best time to prune peach trees
Pruning peach trees is generally divided into winter pruning and growing pruning. Pruning in winter can generally be carried out after defoliation in winter 15 days to before germination in the next year. However, considering many factors such as peeling in winter, dry wound, freezing injury of branches and buds and so on. Pruning in early spring is better in the Yellow River valley and North China, pruning in the south can be carried out in early winter, and peach trees should be pruned at any time as needed during the growing period.
Pruning method of peach tree
Nucleation: In the first year after peach blossom transplantation, the peach blossom should be denuded and the buds on the plant should be cut off to prevent it from being empty and promote the development of lateral branches. Of course, you can also take off the top of the branch, which will make the branch fuller and the bud fuller.
Twisting bamboo shoots: The operation skill is to turn the original overgrown bamboo shoots into fruiting bamboo shoots. Usually, when the new shoot is 30 cm long and the twisting position is 0/5 cm away from the base, it can be twisted by hand, but the xylem and phloem should not be twisted.
Branching: For some places with too dense growth, we can improve the lighting conditions and strengthen ventilation by pulling branches. Branching usually takes place in spring and summer, and the branching angle is about 80 degrees. If the expansion degree is not enough, its growth conditions cannot be improved.
Ring peeling: peeling peach branches. This method can cut off the sieve tube and hinder the transportation of nutrients, thus improving the quality of flower buds and fruit production capacity. In addition, carving can also cut off nutrient transportation and promote germination and branching.