Spring pruning: Toona sinensis can be pruned in April in spring, which belongs to modeling pruning. It can be pruned when the Toona sinensis buds are harvested. For plants that have been maintained for more than two years, the top buds of 2-year-old trees will be removed and 2-3 new buds will soon grow. Summer pruning: Summer pruning is usually carried out on sunny days in July and August 15:00, which is beneficial to wound healing. Pruning is not allowed in bad weather. On the pruned Toona sinensis tree, the vigorous, too long, too strong and too high branches can be cut short and topped to promote the germination of lateral buds and form new branches. Winter pruning: winter pruning can be carried out in the dormant period of late autumn, early winter and early spring. 10 ends best. Dense annual branches, excessively weak branches, branches with diseases and insect pests, dead branches and perennial old branches can be thinned. Pruning knives and axes should be sharp, disinfected in advance, and the incision should be smooth. It is forbidden to move or strain the bark, which will affect the later growth.
Pruning method of Toona sinensis tree
In the second spring after planting Toona sinensis, you can pinch off the top buds of 2-year-old trees and grow 2-3 new buds. If the height of the trunk is suitable, you can leave new buds and become 2-3 lateral branches after lignification. If the height of the trunk is too high, it is necessary to pick the core and let the buds below sprout new buds. 2-3 sprouted buds can be retained and become lateral branches after lignification.
Matters needing attention in pruning Toona sinensis trees
Toona sinensis pruning in spring. It should be noted that in order to make Toona sinensis recover faster and better, it is usually trimmed in the morning. In summer, plastic surgery and pruning must be carried out on sunny days to avoid pruning on cloudy days, so as to avoid the wound being difficult to recover.