Pepper can be pruned in winter. Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mainly pruned during hibernation, and most nutrients are transported to the main roots and branches for storage during hibernation, with the least loss of nutrients. The common pruning methods of Zanthoxylum bungeanum in winter are short cutting, dewatering, shrinkage and spin drying. Be sure to pay attention to cutting short sections less, which can be combined with thinning.

Second, the pruning method of pepper

The pruning of pepper mainly needs two aspects, one is shaping, and the other is pruning. The two need cooperation. The principle of pruning is generally that the main branches of pepper should be less and the branchlets should be more, because the fruiting branches of pepper are mostly on the branchlets.

In addition, from the description of the problem, we can basically know that it is a pepper tree in the early fruit stage. The pruning principle of this pepper tree is "thinning", because the pepper tree is still in a period of continuous upward growth although it has borne fruit at this time, so it needs to be thinned to avoid excessive pruning affecting the later growth of the pepper tree and the yield of the pepper tree in the full fruit period.

At this time, Zanthoxylum bungeanum generally does not cut branches, but carries out more shaping steps such as supporting branches, pulling branches and bending branches. Let the trunk of pepper continue to grow and cut off some extra branches. Generally, about 4 branches at the base can be kept, and the rest can be cut off.

Branches that grow too densely can be thinned to adjust the degree to which Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees receive light. Some overlapping or parallel branches of Zanthoxylum bungeanum can be cut off and kept. Generally, cutting off the upright branches and keeping the flat branches can promote the growth space of pepper. If you encounter a strong upright branch, you can cut it short or pull it out or do other work.

The above is the introduction of pepper pruning in winter. Autumn and winter is a good time for pepper pruning, which can strengthen pepper management in time and lay a solid foundation for high yield and income next year.