Pruning time of plum tree
Pruning time of plum trees is usually in winter and summer. The purpose of pruning in summer is to reshape plum trees and increase yield. Pruning should be done by pinching, controlling the growth height of plum trees and stimulating the growth of lateral branches. Then some branches that grow too long should be cut short and combed to increase the light transmittance of plum trees. Prune dead branches, diseased branches, old branches and unfruitful branches in winter to enhance ventilation of plum trees.
Pruning method of plum tree
1, childhood pruning
Prune the plum trees that grow vigorously in the early stage of planting, so as to keep the growth balance of the whole tree and ensure the early harvest yield of the plum trees. In addition, short branches are pruned to allow more middle branches and short branches to grow.
2. Pruning at full fruit stage
Pruning is needed at the harvest stage so that plum trees can absorb nutrients. In the full fruit period, plum trees consume a lot of nutrients, so prune some useless branches as much as possible to make the developing fruits absorb more nutrients and enrich the fruits, and then cut off the main branches to make the branches of plum trees grow better.
Step 3 prune when ripe
For mature plum trees, the growth ability of some old branches began to weaken, and they need to be retracted in time to promote plum trees to grow new branches, restore the growth of branches and improve fruit yield.
Matters needing attention in pruning plum trees
In the process of plum cultivation, we should pay attention to the rational application of water and fertilizer. When pruning plum trees, try to choose summer or winter. Spring and autumn are the vigorous growth periods of plum trees, so pruning is not recommended. When pruning, pay attention to combing and removing the branches that grow too densely to improve the light transmittance and ventilation of the whole tree and enable it to carry out photosynthesis.