How to prune peach trees
Pruning of main branches: During the growth of young trees, well-developed branches should be selected as the main branches, and the length of the main branches should be about 70cm. Then, the top should be removed, and external buds should be cut, weak branches should be left for a long time, and strong branches should be left for a short time to keep the balance of tree potential. Usually, 3-4 branches are left after cutting the main branches, and the upper and lower branches on the back are removed, and the flat branches and oblique branches are left for 40cm, and the removed branches are left with basal buds to avoid empty branches.

Pruning auxiliary branches: auxiliary branches should be kept on the main branches of annual peach trees to ensure the growth of the main branches, and their growth should be controlled by retraction. The branches should be pruned at a distance of 20cm on the same side, and the branches that are too dense should be thinned out.

Trim side branches: the side branches on the main branch also need pruning. Select annual branches (or secondary branches or former branches), and the cutting length is less than 60cm. In order to ensure the normal results of the lateral branches, the branch angle between the lateral branches and the main branches is about 60, which extends obliquely outward. The cutting length is slightly shorter than that of the branches extended by the main branches, and the cutting buds generally leave outer buds. It avoids the disadvantage of mutual shading caused by overlapping of lateral branches and main branches.

Pruning branch group: combine cultivation and utilization when pruning. The pruning degree of big branches should be controlled reasonably, and the pruning degree of extended branches should be more important than that of side branches. Pay attention to the direction of cutting buds and extending branches to ensure their normal growth. The ability of large and medium branches in the crown is reduced, the base is rejuvenated, and the weak branches can be thinned.