Big cherry trees can cut off useless new shoots, reduce the consumption of nutrients, make the remaining branches fully developed, and make flower buds and leaf buds full. Pruning dense branches, clustered branches and branches with diseases and pests can improve canopy lighting conditions and increase cherry yield.

Pruning time of big cherry tree

Pruning of cherry trees is divided into three times: spring pruning, summer pruning and autumn pruning. It grows faster and needs pruning. Generally, it needs pruning three times a year.

Pruning method of big cherry tree

Pruning of cherry trees is mainly carried out in summer and winter. Summer pruning can reduce the length of new shoots, increase the amount of branches and leaves, improve ventilation and light transmission conditions, form a tree shape faster, and blossom and bear fruit earlier. The main pruning methods are opening angle, removing core, twisting branches, smearing buds, girdling, girdling and so on. In winter, cherry trees can be pruned once after winter dormancy. The main methods are: cutting short, slowing down, retracting, thinning and so on. Can reduce the loss of nutrients, make it go through the winter smoothly, and is also conducive to the growth in the coming year.

Matters needing attention in pruning big cherry

Pruning of cherry trees can be done at any time during pruning, but the later the better. Generally speaking, it is best to prune when it is in bud. In addition, when pruning the fruiting branches, the buds should not stay on the flower buds, but on 2-3 leaf buds above the flower buds. After pruning, it is easy to be infected by germs, leading to gummosis or disease. Disinfectant should be sprayed. Besides, cherry trees should be carefully girdled.